as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters
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Recent Examples of intuit
As Pollan intuits, this practice isn’t all that fun at first.
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Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
This gadget intuits the temperature by learning from your behavior.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Are permitted to intuit in the Talmud of our hearts.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Peña does well playing against type as Alcaras, who intuits that Marissa and Jenny’s bond is based on more than just the shock of Milo’s disappearance.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
This gadget intuits the temperature by learning from your behavior.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Are permitted to intuit in the Talmud of our hearts.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Peña does well playing against type as Alcaras, who intuits that Marissa and Jenny’s bond is based on more than just the shock of Milo’s disappearance.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuit
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The resulting insights are intended to help scientists understand how the ocean is changing and what those changes mean for the planet.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather called it a national security incident and said the national police force is working with Toronto police to understand the motive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Flagg, known for his competitive nature, talked about the most difficult part of not being able to play alongside his teammates.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Before the wedding, Carolyn had resigned from her job at Calvin Klein, recognizing that her newfound fame was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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A lot of people don’t see working at an escape room as something worthy of being recognized.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Newhouse Wildlife Rescue put a banana next to the saw-whet owl to help people comprehend its tiny size.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s a theory, often debated online, that America is home to foods the European mind (and body) simply cannot comprehend.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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When first delivered, Valkyrie could walk on flat surfaces and perform basic actions, such as grasping and manipulating objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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To grasp this piece of Roman history, Yanxiao argued, one had to study the Xiongnu—and to understand the Xiongnu, one had to read Chinese.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The main challenge was to respect the centuries-old architecture while incorporating the midcentury French and Italian design pieces that the owners particularly appreciate.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the Royals appreciate the encouraging start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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