as in knows
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 cottons (to or on to)
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Treatment centers, everyone knows, are a racket.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Zanni really knows how to drag it out, and criminal thoughts creep into my mind.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that two companies that didn’t make the final three have, in fact, scored separate developments with the streamer.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a quality Melville understands is important at the next level.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The travel website recently issued its annual Best of the Best restaurants list, which recognizes the nation's top restaurants based on ratings and reviews by TripAdvisor users.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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For its part, Microsoft recognizes the attention data center water usage has had on the public.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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That led to a partnership with Lieutenant Soto, who sees Morgan's genius even when others at the police department do not.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While she's drawn toward mindful and pensive reads, the former Today host appreciates some powerful fiction as well.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Listing agent Gary McEnerney of Game Realty is one of those who appreciates it.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cottons (to or on to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%20or%20on%20to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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