COTTON (TO OR ON TO) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

cotton (to or on to)

verb

Definition of cotton (to or on to)

as in to know

to have a clear idea of failed to cotton on to the fact that her senatorial campaign was going nowhere

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The findings from the 2017 eclipse suggested another explanation, known as the diffraction-interference, might be responsible for shadow bands.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Raquel’s battling that same thing of just not really knowing how, but wanting to be in her version of being a good mom.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.

— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
The discovery began in 2024, when a representative of the monastery's preservation association asked Tornau to decipher the manuscript.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of decipher

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Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognize

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Wednesday's meeting saw more than 60 members of the public address the AQMD board to explain how the ongoing situation has affected them.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of see

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Results that improve lives will be shaped by leaders who prioritize ethical frameworks, invest in workforce skills and hybrid architectures, and comprehend the relationships between technologies.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
An early version of the Orb, which looked like a miniature Death Star, spat out physical coins, like a slot machine, presumably to make the point about the quid pro quo to people who might not quite comprehend blockchain.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprehend

Verb

Such interactions suggest that primates may possess a broader capacity for social flexibility, curiosity and tolerance towards other species than researchers previously appreciated.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Now healthy and wearing pads for the first time in close to a year, Trice is giving Stefanski plenty to evaluate — and appreciate.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciate

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Many Marylanders would rather be enjoying the autumn season and adapting to new routines instead of grasping the full implications of an overtly partisan law.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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