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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And by now everybody knows our crew runs the tightest and deadliest ship on the water.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Nobody quite knows what happens to volumes if a drug price is cut, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst Simon Baker told CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Donovan understands the importance of building a roster the right way.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Veteran shoe designer Paul Andrew understands the challenges of winning in a competitive luxury footwear sector.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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MaxPreps, however, recognizes forfeits as only a contest, not a win or loss.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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My cab driver recognizes the convent’s address in Tokeneke, a picturesque, and extremely wealthy, corner of town.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 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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Aïnouz sees this partnership as a win-win, as having stars attached to his films means more people will watch them.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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India — the world’s most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing digital markets — sees the summit as an opportunity to project itself as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 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 a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The nearly colorless imagery really grasps the soul of the moment and the chill of our wintry days.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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O’Sullivan is a social media strategist for businesses but appreciates that her bestie Valentine’s Day was without cellphones.—
Alicia Rancilio,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In terms of bedroom design, the crisp feel of percale cotton sheets aligns with a modern, even minimalist bedroom aesthetic that appreciates a clean design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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