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
Follow Harris for her incisive perspective on the dynamic, rapidly evolving spaces of entrepreneurship, wellness, and lifestyle innovation.
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
For readers who did not spend their days walking the factory floor or supervising the sorting of coal chunks sliding down a chute, an incisive picture would stand out.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The photographer John Humble — known for his incisive images of L.A.’s vast urban landscape — has died.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And the annual Welcome to Freetown show blends Carnival energy with Carnival consciousness, as the six-part musical collective known for incisive lyrics and creative expression perform with vibrancy and passion.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
For readers who did not spend their days walking the factory floor or supervising the sorting of coal chunks sliding down a chute, an incisive picture would stand out.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The photographer John Humble — known for his incisive images of L.A.’s vast urban landscape — has died.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And the annual Welcome to Freetown show blends Carnival energy with Carnival consciousness, as the six-part musical collective known for incisive lyrics and creative expression perform with vibrancy and passion.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
Adjective
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The way the soil responds will give you an idea of whether your soil is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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The acidic soil at Sutton Hoo, which rotted away the wood of the Anglo-Saxon ship and only left impressions of planks and rows of iron rivets, means that many of the bone combs previously found at Sutton Hoo have not been well-preserved, Howarth said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Azaleas do like an acid soil and grow best when the soil acidity is in the pH range of 4.5 to 5.5.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of such confidence, the aesthetic would be frivolous and decadent, or bitterly ironic.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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This is especially — and tragically — ironic because the current problems derive largely from the largest peacetime expansion of the money supply in at least a century.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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In a concise 30-to-45-minute session, volunteers learn to recognize warning signs, ask direct questions, validate the veterans' experience, and expedite referral to services—summarized by the acronym SAVE.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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Scheduling a concise daily standup meeting can keep alignment tight.—
Max Avery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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There’s a buddy comedy element to Godard’s at times tempestuous relationship with his producer that makes for some of this film’s most trenchant inquiries into the filmmaking mindset.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Reassembling the excellent cast from the low-profile 2023 premiere in Los Angeles, Mamet reels us in with some of his most trenchant writing in years.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hired as a live-in caretaker in the opulent home, Ana Maria (Jenny Navarrete), a pregnant Colombian immigrant in Panama City hiding a major secret, develops a genuine bond with the initially standoffish Mechi, making for an unassumingly poignant and superbly acted two-hander.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Attendees can learn more about the late first lady’s passion work as an advocate for the environment and her passion for wildflowers during this poignant, humorous portrayal by Goddard, an actress and historian.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Jean Smart has earned three Emmys for her portrayal of acerbic Vegas comedy legend Deborah Vance, and Hannah Einbinder has established her career bona fides (and earned three Emmy nominations) as Deborah’s not-exactly-loyal employee, 20-something comedy writer Ava Daniels.—
Akiva Gottlieb,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Makary, for instance, has been hailed for pioneering several surgical procedures; in the 2010s, Prasad, a hematologist-oncologist, gained recognition for his rigorous—albeit acerbic—takes on precision medicine and cancer drugs.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Fey’s writing usually has a reputation of being more on the biting or sardonic side, but The Four Seasons trades out the eye rolls for loving looks (mostly).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Alan Tudyk joins the cast as K-2SO, Andor's sardonic droid companion from Rogue One.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Incisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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