as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes
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Recent Examples of insightful
Like the neighborhood kids playing at the community pool, also from his 1975 series, a stop-you-in-your-tracks, sincere, insightful, nostalgic slice of life from before kids were on their devices all day, kids turned loose by parents to have fun and make friends IRL.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Ziang Xiao, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University who was not involved in the report, said the report was insightful but noted several potential methodological questions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Attuned to the nuts-and-bolt details of the legal system surrounding children, the film is emotionally sensitive and psychologically insightful to the fallout of dealing with something well beyond one’s experience, understanding or maturity.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Even icons such as Sugarland's Kristian Bush offered insightful takes on his creative process and what makes a hit, a hit.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Ziang Xiao, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University who was not involved in the report, said the report was insightful but noted several potential methodological questions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Attuned to the nuts-and-bolt details of the legal system surrounding children, the film is emotionally sensitive and psychologically insightful to the fallout of dealing with something well beyond one’s experience, understanding or maturity.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Even icons such as Sugarland's Kristian Bush offered insightful takes on his creative process and what makes a hit, a hit.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One factor was investments in human capital, coupled with prudent economic policies.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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None restore the fundamental connection between prudent choice and personal benefit that would make the system self-correcting.—
Jared Rhoads,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet an outstanding cast, scripts that are perceptive about grief and remorse, and Hennie’s impressionistic directing more than make up for it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yes, for sure, and that’s a very perceptive question (and that was a very perceptive and generous review, thank you for it).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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