- present participle of discern.
discerning
Example Sentences
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The caveat is that they are not making the decisions, but are discerning the mood.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Yet if that were truly the case, there would be no point in even trying to become a more discerning consumer of financial news.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
The financial pressures were particularly pronounced among lower-income households, who became more discerning with their spending and sought out more value, which contributed to slower trends as the quarter progressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But it was always clear to any discerning viewer that these were the overcompensations of a man beset by eternal emptiness.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I am quite good at discerning lies. I hear none from you. Your story also fits with what Hazel Levesque told us.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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