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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton (to or on to)
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025 -
The parliamentarian determined that a provision to bar immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, should also be removed.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Agnes understands that the world is not about good and evil and virtue and sin.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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In other words, there was too much atmospheric static to decipher information using classical techniques.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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Mortgage professionals have mastered the art of deciphering hidden meanings, changing fears into wisdom and confusion into action.—
Neil Anders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Their relations date back to Pakistan's founding amid the United Kingdom's partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, with Iran being the second nation after the U.K. to recognize Pakistan's independence.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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This new list will recognize the world’s leading higher education institutions based on academic performance, student outcomes, and the institutional learning environment.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Algorithmic Literacy encompasses comprehending how AI systems process information, make decisions and generate insights — not as programmers.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In his final days, which my young mind couldn’t fully comprehend, a fresh bottle sat by his hospital bed.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Parents will also appreciate the show’s thoughtful design: the characters use age-appropriate language, the action is non-violent and imaginative, and the episodes emphasize important social-emotional skills such as communication, responsibility, and friendship.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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The Penguins appreciate that, last season, Malkin largely removed the turnovers and bad penalties that often plague his game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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To answer that, grasping the concept first should be the right starting point.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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These robots could move, grasp, and handle items just like human workers.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Cotton (to or on to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%20or%20on%20to%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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