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

cottons (to or on to)

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present tense third-person singular of cotton (to or on to)

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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Hernández knows how to fire up a crowd in a big postseason moment.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Compounding the mystery is the fact that no one outside of Disney really knows how well The Shards performed for FX and Hulu.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of knows

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People are complicated, and Juno Temple understands the character well enough to embody Keeley’s contradictions and make sense of them, most of the time.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
A student who understands the course content should be able to demonstrate that understanding regardless of the evaluation method.

— Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of understands

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The honor recognizes artists whose careers and creative choices illuminate complex, boundary-crossing stories and expand representation in global entertainment.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognizes

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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
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

Definition of deciphers

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Andersen sees energy storage, which would allow for continual energy supply even when the wind isn’t blowing, as the wind sector’s next big opportunity.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sees

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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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

Definition of comprehends

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This cruise is for anyone who appreciates spectacle, and especially for travelers who want a hands-off planning experience—everything, truly everything, will be served to you on a platter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Affleck has now directed three films and appreciates Nolan’s approach to work.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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