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
He will forever be remembered as the man who has revolutionized fashion with his intuition to adapt the men’s jacket to the women’s wardrobe.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When Quantum Might Win The intuition machine demonstrates better performance than the logic engine in specific domains through its ability to restructure learning processes rather than using brute force methods.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pay attention to your dreams and listen to your intuition.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The invitation is to build structure around the intangible (dreams, intuition, compassion) and to practice discipline without losing our softness.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
When Quantum Might Win The intuition machine demonstrates better performance than the logic engine in specific domains through its ability to restructure learning processes rather than using brute force methods.
—Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pay attention to your dreams and listen to your intuition.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The invitation is to build structure around the intangible (dreams, intuition, compassion) and to practice discipline without losing our softness.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuition
instinct
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Her maternal instinct duly soothed and her savior complex fulfilled, Laura is ready to give Cherry a chance.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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If that’s your reality, trust your instincts, stay professional and begin looking for spaces where curiosity is welcomed, not punished.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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