as in intimate
characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning
He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.
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Recent Examples of intuitive
Wellness should feel intuitive, not prescriptive.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Its stealth mechanics are intuitive, and there’s a satisfying amount of action, too.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
The full implementation of ICE in March 2018 had become so intuitive to the customer experience – and so seamlessly embedded in the operating model – that its momentum carried well beyond Inspire Brands’ acquisition in December 2018.
—Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fitzhugh said some results, such as discrepancies in upper-level education or men working more labor-intensive jobs and therefore reporting more physical activity, were fairly intuitive.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Its stealth mechanics are intuitive, and there’s a satisfying amount of action, too.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026
The full implementation of ICE in March 2018 had become so intuitive to the customer experience – and so seamlessly embedded in the operating model – that its momentum carried well beyond Inspire Brands’ acquisition in December 2018.
—Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fitzhugh said some results, such as discrepancies in upper-level education or men working more labor-intensive jobs and therefore reporting more physical activity, were fairly intuitive.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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The area is typically used for couples who are trying to get away from the other Islanders to have intimate conversations.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Possibly, details about your most intimate and personal life are on public display.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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And because Berkshire rarely sold businesses, capital gains taxes were deferred while intrinsic value continued to grow.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Shifting gears, there is an inherent characteristic of generative AI and LLMs that most people are unaware of.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The sport, which has an inherent danger that is an undeniable part of its allure, has long had a complicated relationship with tragedy.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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However, retail and intuitional investors could see robust returns on their investments in SpaceX stock if underwriters allocate a larger-than-usual 30% of shares to the cohort.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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The Spanish international might have scored on his comeback, prodding an instinctive effort over the bar from close range.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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What Natalie does seem driven by—more than faith, more than redirected ambition—is her instinctual loathing of other women.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Sprints are chaotic and instinctual, for all the planning that can be done, decisions have to be made on feeling, with risk, at speeds topping out at around 80kph.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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