as in acidic
very clear and direct
She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue.
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Recent Examples of incisive
When asked if superheroes have a negative impact on the comic book world, King made an incisive point that reflects her dazzling career.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Derek Hough, another former pro on the series who now sits on its judging panel alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, may have won three times as many golds as Burke, but Burke has displayed a uniquely incisive eye for gameplay and technique on her podcast.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
From my view leading a company that provides automation solutions for the food industry, the missing link is a clear connection between the use of data and the ways to make incisive business decisions.
—Massimo Bizzi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With biting humor and incisive prose, Zaher presents a dizzying portrait of a woman on the edge.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Derek Hough, another former pro on the series who now sits on its judging panel alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, may have won three times as many golds as Burke, but Burke has displayed a uniquely incisive eye for gameplay and technique on her podcast.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
From my view leading a company that provides automation solutions for the food industry, the missing link is a clear connection between the use of data and the ways to make incisive business decisions.
—Massimo Bizzi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With biting humor and incisive prose, Zaher presents a dizzying portrait of a woman on the edge.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
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However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Intel for failing to control air emissions of acid gases at its Hillsboro chip production facility.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That seems cruelly ironic after Los Angeles organizers sold the Games as a no-build event.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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How ironic that our new state constitutional amendment, as well as current law before the amendment, would allow any woman or doctor to snuff out this life under the guise of reproductive freedom.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Asking other people clear, concise questions can show empathy or establish your credibility, communication expert Matt Abrahams told CNBC Make It last year.Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Effective Communication Effective leadership always involves clear and concise communication.Chris Williams, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Well known for his thoughtful fictional treatments of British history, Boyd combines measured twists with a trenchant reconsideration of the legacy of Cold War-era interventionism.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the comical and poignant episodes in the life of Michael Scott show, while good intentions are undoubtedly important, effective leadership requires adaptability, self-awareness and a focus on empowering others.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Esther is the original feminist killjoy — acerbic, brilliant, obsessive, confrontational, deeply relatable.Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Critics have affixed to his output any number of adjectives meant to communicate its basic darkness: acerbic, malicious, cruel, contemptuous.Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Glorious Five Year Plan: Season 3 Episode 4 Soldier Boy is unleashed in this episode, going on to become many people's favourite character thanks to his brutal quips and sardonic delivery.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson, whose annual compensation package exceeded $10 million, drew instant, sardonic comment from some social media users.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Incisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisive. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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