- present participle of discern.
discerning
Example Sentences
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Chinese consumers have "matured a lot", becoming more discerning, said Jing Daily's Nan.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But discerning whether a trade was done on the basis of nonpublic information is challenging, especially if a big trading shop is involved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“People have a very discerning instinct,” said Yaroslavsky.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
While Wall Street analysts haven’t written off the entire AI trade, as Marcus has, they’ve become more discerning about winners and losers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Edward felt immediately that Nellie was a very discerning woman.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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