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Recent Examples of instinctively
A lot of people instinctively reach for a Q-tip or cotton swab to clean their ears.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of us instinctively know there’s something cathartic about a good cry—and experts agree there are psychological benefits.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk was narrow, but strangers instinctively gave him a regal berth.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, Netanyahu at first instinctively resisted the pull toward wider hostilities.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Two of them seemed puzzled by the phrase, struggling to parse out its meaning, while the third instinctively got it.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
When one home feels calm, predictable and free from adult conflict, children instinctively recognize it as safer.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
When people are asked to think about whether to open up about something personal or sensitive, their attention instinctively and immediately zooms in on the risks.
—Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Kirby instinctively placed charassein and ethos together, seeking to communicate what his characters stood for through their visuality.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of us instinctively know there’s something cathartic about a good cry—and experts agree there are psychological benefits.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk was narrow, but strangers instinctively gave him a regal berth.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, Netanyahu at first instinctively resisted the pull toward wider hostilities.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Two of them seemed puzzled by the phrase, struggling to parse out its meaning, while the third instinctively got it.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
When one home feels calm, predictable and free from adult conflict, children instinctively recognize it as safer.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
When people are asked to think about whether to open up about something personal or sensitive, their attention instinctively and immediately zooms in on the risks.
—Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Kirby instinctively placed charassein and ethos together, seeking to communicate what his characters stood for through their visuality.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instinctively
Adverb
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State Question 820, a marijuana legalization initiative intuitively targeted for the 2022 ballot, faced legal challenges and statutory deadline complications that resulted in the measure being moved from the November 2022 election to the March 2023 ballot.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not having a driver means the small changes in traffic that a human may be able to respond to more quickly and intuitively can slow down the ride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And a large share of the world’s humanitarian relief, much of it destined for Africa, travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has essentially shut.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of his teammates, redshirt freshman guard Sash Gavalyugov, was even more emphatic Monday night in his endorsement after scoring 23 points and hitting a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left that essentially secured the win over Saint Mary’s.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Do certain members need to divest if their goals are fundamentally misaligned?—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This understanding appears to stem from an ancient source, where body and matter are not merely symbolically alike, but are fundamentally continuous.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just two weeks ago Rivian launched RAD, which is short for the Rivian Adventure Department, and is basically the automaker’s former skunkworks operation gone legit with a budget and green light.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Instinctively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instinctively. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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