as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a police detective known to be an astute judge of character
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Recent Examples of astute
That's the industry's largest ever and a result of the company's strong performance and astute financial management.
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The Bear has always been really astute in observing the fragile balance between work life and home life, and that balance is front and center in Season 4.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
And while the Lynx are also offensively astute, their production on that end jumps to new heights when the opportunities are derived from defensive success.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The expectation is that the AGI and ASI would be computationally astute enough to decide when the AI maker is offering proper instructions versus improper ones.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The Bear has always been really astute in observing the fragile balance between work life and home life, and that balance is front and center in Season 4.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
And while the Lynx are also offensively astute, their production on that end jumps to new heights when the opportunities are derived from defensive success.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The expectation is that the AGI and ASI would be computationally astute enough to decide when the AI maker is offering proper instructions versus improper ones.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
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If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Japan’s shrewd, flexible adjustment to changing U.S. political winds over the long term is also fundamentally important.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The deal is a shrewd move by Netflix which rose to become the top platform in MENA following its launch there in 2015, but has faced growing competition from Shahid in recent years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
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Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Similarly, the winning formula behind Mamdani’s campaign – savvy use of social media – is not particularly hard for other progressive candidates to replicate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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