as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters
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Recent Examples of intuit
There’s nothing particularly sinister about their dynamic, even though Roger occasionally wanders off in a huff, and Myriam ensures that Anika always has an intermediary, despite the young girl intuiting incredibly meaningful and poetic messages left for human companions.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This ability to intuit gaps in others’ knowledge is known as theory of mind.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Whatever’s necessary to get a kid to take the plunge – hold their breath under water, come to the surface and move their arms to stay afloat – Marsh finds a way to do it, demonstrating an uncanny ability to intuit each youngster’s needs and emotional state.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Astrology is gaining steam as a means of intuiting the market’s animal spirits.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This ability to intuit gaps in others’ knowledge is known as theory of mind.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Whatever’s necessary to get a kid to take the plunge – hold their breath under water, come to the surface and move their arms to stay afloat – Marsh finds a way to do it, demonstrating an uncanny ability to intuit each youngster’s needs and emotional state.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Astrology is gaining steam as a means of intuiting the market’s animal spirits.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuit
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How to help people process, understand and live with this to the best of their ability is really the key to having the best quality of life.—
Michelle Riba,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dave [Watson] and his team have worked hard to understand the reasons for this disconnect and have identified two primary causes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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The law is in place due to traffic signal sensors not always recognizing motorcycles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new chief must take the time to actually understand the neighborhoods and truly grasp their concerns.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Parents who do talk about letter sounds help their kids grasp that letters are just speech captured on the page.—
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some moms might even appreciate an attractive bottle of liqueur as a gift to cherish the pleasant memories of the day.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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