as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.
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Recent Examples of perspicacity
And our unity with divine Mind endows each of us with the intelligence, spiritual insight, and perspicacity to make sound decisions, including consenting to receiving all the good God has prepared for us.
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Karen Neff, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Karen Neff, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacity
Noun
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Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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This Penelope matches her husband not just in intellect but in passion.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Mentor was known for his wisdom and trust-building sensitivity.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Emotional weather systems with tempers, intuition, sensitivity, and something wild in our blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Miguel Díaz Canel’s comments come a day after Axios reported, citing US intelligence, that Havana had acquired hundreds of drones and discussed plans to use them against Washington’s military assets in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Company leadership and investors emphasize that operating physical retail without real-time intelligence in 2026 is equivalent to leaving billions of dollars on the table.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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What doesn’t make sense is why the same amenity is not available at the airport in West Palm Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
Noun
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This is a war film less ordinary, for it is imbued with the emotional acuity of a life-changing therapist.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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When a clinician on a high-acuity team at AllHealth Network had to step away unexpectedly due to a family emergency, there could have been a negative ripple effect on the clients in their care.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Cultural understanding and linguistic responsiveness are essential components of effective treatment.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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