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
Cambridge analysts ran the enhanced data through an algorithm to create psychological profiles that allowed for more incisive targeting.
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
In truth, Wolves should have scored at least once in midweek and Bournemouth were far more direct and incisive, regularly slicing Newcastle apart (as illustrated below in The Athletic’s match dashboard graphic).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Her exclusive interview with Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman sparked a national conversation about health and transparency in politics, cementing her reputation as a tenacious, fair, and incisive journalist.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Paranoia and recrimination abound from the fallout in Schrader’s incisive, gritty feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
In truth, Wolves should have scored at least once in midweek and Bournemouth were far more direct and incisive, regularly slicing Newcastle apart (as illustrated below in The Athletic’s match dashboard graphic).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Her exclusive interview with Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman sparked a national conversation about health and transparency in politics, cementing her reputation as a tenacious, fair, and incisive journalist.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Paranoia and recrimination abound from the fallout in Schrader’s incisive, gritty feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
Adjective
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As far as other watery places, bogs have been an especially rich source for archaeologists, since their acidic waters allow for an astonishing, mummy-like level of preservation.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Plants are better able to take up aluminum in acidic soil, ideally with a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Basic Skin Care Routine The key to maintaining a healthy skin pH is a basic skin care routine that maintains the acid mantle.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2024
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Even perennials have varying soil needs: some prefer more acid or more alkaline soil, or prefer a wet site or a dry one.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How ironic that a color designed to help soldiers blend in is the ultimate sartorial hack for standing out.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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The practice has existed since at least 1947, when a 21-year-old William F. Buckley and some of his friends showed up at a rally for the left-wing presidential candidate, Henry Wallace, wearing ironic bohemian getups.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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During the hearing, Lutnick gave short and concise answers.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Huo’s project is to portray these social relations and material disparities with crispness, therefore the image is sharp, and though expansive, also concise.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The book’s inferences about the present state of A.I. are less controversial and more trenchant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Matt Waldron’s answer to the fourth-grader was particularly poignant.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its snappy, postmodern unfurling, rife with intentionally obvious rear projections, does eventually give way to moving dimensions as the family’s history fades into view, but few political or personal elements amount to anything poignant.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Simmons won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG Award for his turn as an acerbic music professor in 2014’s Whiplash.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s acerbic remarks also come after Zelenskyy accused him of falling for Russian disinformation.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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After showcasing a sardonic streak on SUCKERPUNCH, Moriondo lets the dark humor simmer on the track while the listener is urged to hum along.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white clip featured the late John Belushi, dressed as an old man, walking around a graveyard memorializing his co-stars with goofy, sardonic epitaphs; Belushi, of course, preceded most of them in death, giving the comedy a somber tone.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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