intuitions

plural of intuition
as in instincts
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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instincts
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  • Behavioral and ecological unknowns also loom large; modifying an elephant’s genes doesn’t guarantee mammoth-like instincts or behavior.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps Dimon is listening - to his shareholders, his instincts, and his vision for the company.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Intuitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitions. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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