as in wisdom
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a therapist with real insight into people's personalities
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Recent Examples of insight
Reading with a professional While some people like me find reading to be a way to relax and gain insights on our own, Rumble said therapists also prescribe books to their patients as a form of learning and healing.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Your customers can often provide the clearest insight into problems that need solving.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Threat Intelligence Defensive AI is transforming threat intelligence by harnessing the power of advanced algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) to deliver unparalleled insights into ever-expanding threat vectors.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The truth is that most innovation, especially in modern business, is the result of a great insight taken up with systematic effort and relentless iteration in a culture that’s hungry for change and encourages disruptor-leaders.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Your customers can often provide the clearest insight into problems that need solving.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Threat Intelligence Defensive AI is transforming threat intelligence by harnessing the power of advanced algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) to deliver unparalleled insights into ever-expanding threat vectors.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The truth is that most innovation, especially in modern business, is the result of a great insight taken up with systematic effort and relentless iteration in a culture that’s hungry for change and encourages disruptor-leaders.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insight
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On one hand, of course these outsiders view Thailand as an escape, a playground, an exotic land full of ancient foreign wisdom lost to Western civilizations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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But investors are clearly not convinced by the wisdom of Trump’s plan.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The U.S. announced another surprise trade update in a memorandum of understanding on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and chips from its 145 percent tariff rate on Chinese goods.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her approach emphasizes deep understanding and practical applications, helping clients effectively gain clarity about their emotional experiences.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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While price sensitivity doesn’t usually affect luxury buyers, as previously explained by Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, to WWD, some other factors can impact the sale of Swiss brands in the U.S., including fear of a recession and market volatility.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listerine Clinical Solutions Sensitive Teeth Get tooth sensitivity relief with Listerine Clinical Solutions Sensitive Teeth Mouthwash.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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While Emery’s imprint on Villa has shown to be an unmitigated success, the perception of him in Paris and at PSG is slightly more complex.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drawing the line between fact and fiction requires more than labels, and without critical thinking and discernment, that line will remain dangerously blurry, potentially with serious results.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Effective leaders deploy discernment and curate the information that provides necessary context without creating unnecessary worry.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Good American Family is about Natalia Grace, a child adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett who already have three children of their own, one of whom has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Per Kristine's book The Spark, Jacob has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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In October 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a declassified report on the intelligence community's views on the origin conundrum, which also leaned toward a natural spillover, but represented divided views.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Local media report that several individuals formerly employed by senior DPP officials are under investigation in connection with Chinese intelligence efforts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Anne Kaufman Schneider, who shepherded the plays of her father, George S. Kaufman, a titan of 20th-century American theatrical wit, into the 21st century with an acerbic sagacity all her own, died on Thursday at her home in Manhattan.—
Barry Singer,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yet Schrader seems insensitive to the sorrow and sagacity that John Huston made palpable in his adaptation of Under the Volcano by another Canadian author, Malcolm Lowery.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Insight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insight. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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