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discerning

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


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Instead, you should focus on how you’re good at using AI tools in a discerning way.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

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

“Bold, discerning, and unapologetically original, he represents the same spirit that defines our brand,” Lucid said of Chalamet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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