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 Synonyms for perspicacity
Noun
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Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025 -
Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The recall affects all lot codes of the product, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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My hope is that this draw toward the world of screens and digital and artificial intelligence is going to highlight our need for a greater sensitivity toward embodiment.—
Chava Pearl Lansky,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The storms also caused widespread power outages across the region.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Trump has the power to pardon Maxwell or to commute her sentence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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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
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The former president's decision to seek a second term, only to belatedly withdraw amid questions about his mental acuity, has contributed to the Democrats' current nadir.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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But former President Joe Biden's waning acuity and the disproportionate impact of inflation and the coronavirus pandemic closures on the county's crucial tourism industry were on voters' minds, too, Frostman said.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Press Releases 2025 Quantum computings rapid rise is a risk to cybersecurity and business stability The remainder of 2025 will witness a range of both new and old cyberthreats as cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing develop in functionality and understanding.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her goal of expanding Tax IQ’s reach to underserved communities globally reflects an understanding that technology can scale impact in ways that traditional service delivery cannot.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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