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 But it’s also richly informed by intuition. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026 But data is patchy, so physicists also let their intuition guide them. —

Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026 Mychal’s fatherly intuition, influenced by all those years in NBA arenas and practice gyms, proved correct. —

Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Her recommendation is to trust your intuition and follow the feng shui expert, book, or tip that resonates with you, with mindful intention. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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instinct

Noun

Start with a narrow trowel, not a shovel Your instinct might be to grab the biggest digging tool on the rack.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Dani Evans has learned to trust her gut instinct.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026