Thesaurus results for INTUITION

intuition

noun

as in instinct

an innate sense of what is true or what will happen Although the child looked fine, the parents' intuition told them something was wrong.

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Recent Examples of intuition The finespun rhythmic intuition of Morgan and Royston, who played with Frisell on 2020’s Valentine, and the richness of the string section, despite its small size, work together to ensure the record’s easy dynamism; both give freedom to Frisell’s playing, but also decenter him when necessary. —

Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026 That single data point directly counters the intuition many biology students and working scientists hold that vertebrate taxonomy is essentially finished. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 My evidence was circumstantial at best—very dark hair, a certain visual intensity, and, admittedly, intuition doing most of the heavy lifting. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 Your intuition is heightened but hard to interpret when the Gemini moon activates Mercury. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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instinct

Noun

The names and parties change, but the instincts remain.

— Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune, Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Ella is a powerful and expressive performer with excellent musical instincts.

— Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026