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
In Disappoint Me, Danin builds on her astute portraits of romance to tell the story of Max, a trans woman in her 30s fed up with the way her life has turned out.
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Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The people that farm or garden are very interesting, very resourceful, very astute.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 1 June 2025
Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Luckily Vitor and a kinder run of fixtures pulled us out of the mire, along with a couple of astute signings.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The people that farm or garden are very interesting, very resourceful, very astute.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 1 June 2025
Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Luckily Vitor and a kinder run of fixtures pulled us out of the mire, along with a couple of astute signings.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
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Moreover, waving the flag of a foreign country isn’t prideful, or politically smart in the least.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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With the longer battery life, lighter design and smart safety features, this jetpack is definitely for anyone looking to make their underwater adventures more exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Meteorologist Adam Krueger has become known as Weather Adam for his shrewd ability to incorporate song lyrics into his energetic weather reports.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this spring, Johnson talked openly about pushing Swift to combine his sharp vision with shrewd discipline.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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As a result of a global economic slowdown, communication agencies are getting savvy in how to marshal their resources.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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This 16-inch gaming laptop is marked down right now, with additional savings for savvy shoppers who use code LEVELUP20.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Over the last two seasons, Alexander has missed 20 games due to injury, and adding him into a cornerback room that is already reeling from health issues would not be the wisest decision.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Considering Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt are all in line for new deals soon, getting something done with Hutchinson sooner rather than later would be wise.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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