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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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
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Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Schulz understands this deeply, not only as a parenting coach but also as a mom of three, including two neurodiverse children.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Derek understands that, as well.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The District recognizes its responsibility to serve the CPS community with integrity.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mescal recognizes that his role is in support of the titanic performance given by Buckley.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Dec. 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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Homebrewer Chris Bowers also appreciates being able to purchase ingredients, have one of the beers on tap and visit with the taproom’s staff.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a year in which Week 1 was so in doubt, Stafford certainly appreciates the task in front of him during wild-card weekend.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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