incisiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisiveness
Noun
  • His eyes reveal a precociousness and a lucidity that's there, but his motor function doesn't exist.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 June 2025
  • Instead of offering relief, lucidity sharpens his misanthropy.
    Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And what stillness brings is the space to examine the voids that may need filling, and clarity about desires and hopes that need fulfillment.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
  • That conversation continues the theme: aerospace leaders want clarity and protection in this tariff chess game.
    Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Hernias: These may occur at the surgical incision site or in the abdomen.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 18 July 2025
  • Surgeries now are often done using smaller incisions and using laparoscopic or robot-assisted tools.
    Marla Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Her sensational dribble and finish in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal was a good example of her directness.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The pace and directness of Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ola Aina have been at the heart of head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s ethos: be fiercely difficult to break down, hurt teams with rapier-like counter-attacks.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Incisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisiveness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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