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
Until our measurement tools capture these realities directly, policymakers will continue to rely on short-termism, intuition, and ideological prejudices rather than evidence.
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
This is when awareness shifts from processing information to listening to intuition.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, unresolved feelings or private doubts could surface, prompting you to listen to your intuition rather than brushing it aside.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Last year was represented by the snake, a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
This is when awareness shifts from processing information to listening to intuition.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, unresolved feelings or private doubts could surface, prompting you to listen to your intuition rather than brushing it aside.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Last year was represented by the snake, a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuition
instinct
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Trusting instincts matters too.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López—whom sources describe dismissively as an administrator rather than a commander—Cabello’s instincts are shaped by fear, violence and criminal logic.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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