incisiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisiveness
Noun
  • His eyes reveal a precociousness and a lucidity that's there, but his motor function doesn't exist.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • His eyes reveal a lucidity, but his motor function doesn’t exist.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Fox News' Bartiromo asked the president whether the uncertainty over tariffs — which many economist say is causing stocks to slump — will continue or if there will be clarity for businesses.
    Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To drain a carbuncle, a healthcare provider will numb the site with local anesthesia and make an incision in the carbuncle to help remove the pus.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The doctor slides a large catheter into an incision in your abdominal cavity.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The real shock for Ukrainians is not necessarily in the substance of Trump's remarks but in their directness—which is indeed unwise.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • One group may appreciate directness, but another prefers more sensitivity.
    Linda Allen-Hardisty, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Incisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisiveness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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