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
Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Sticking to the brand’s core principles of helping people embrace beauty and taking care of our skin and soul from the inside out, this skincare-makeup hybrid features amethyst crystal, which heightens creativity, intuition, and spirituality.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
This new wave of work underscores the value of our research, effectively demonstrating that good intentions and intuition are no substitute for cultural sensitivity and evidence.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
With Mars in Scorpio, your words carry weight, and your intuition about people is almost eerie.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Sticking to the brand’s core principles of helping people embrace beauty and taking care of our skin and soul from the inside out, this skincare-makeup hybrid features amethyst crystal, which heightens creativity, intuition, and spirituality.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
This new wave of work underscores the value of our research, effectively demonstrating that good intentions and intuition are no substitute for cultural sensitivity and evidence.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
With Mars in Scorpio, your words carry weight, and your intuition about people is almost eerie.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuition
instinct
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The film’s more compelling moments reflect the rich uncertainty that Polly is able to mine from her new boss, whether that has to do with challenging her parental instincts, her lust for life, or even her sanity.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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The apprentice dismantles the hilt almost by instinct and slips the crystal from within.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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