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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Are students taught to be discerning about what information is credible?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

But given the relatively broad-based nature of the selling, some believe discerning stock pickers might be able to find opportunities amid the chaos.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Chandresh watches the crowd, discerning how people decide which tents to enter.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern