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
Nelson acquired portable video cameras and recorders simply for students to explore, and Bill quickly intuited the power of this new medium.
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David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Even if spectators see a bad lie before anyone else, most fans aren’t able to intuit how the odds should change.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Most children can intuit when something is going on in their family, according to Abbie Owens, who specializes in psychosocial and emotional needs of children treated at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah.
—Amber Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Astrology is gaining steam as a means of intuiting the market’s animal spirits.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Even if spectators see a bad lie before anyone else, most fans aren’t able to intuit how the odds should change.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Most children can intuit when something is going on in their family, according to Abbie Owens, who specializes in psychosocial and emotional needs of children treated at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah.
—Amber Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
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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The real stories of the game and its people from someone who lives it and understands it better than any member of the media who has never played the game ever could.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Addressing play aggression requires understanding the behavior and consistently implementing appropriate techniques to ensure a happy and balanced home environment.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What feels new is the expectation, on the part of both makers and audiences, that there is such a thing as knowing definitively what a work of art means or stands for, aesthetically and politically.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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By 1988, the group, known for its new jack swing style, released its debut album, Who?.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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His annual press conference, to be held later in the week, will be closely watched to decipher China’s stance on U.S.-China relations under Trump.—
TIME,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Scientists had long thought that deciphering those qualities — collectively known as prosody — happened in the superior temporal gyrus, an area of the brain associated with speech perception.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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Protecting yourself from future fakers also starts with recognizing red flags early on.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Get ahead of a tween’s difficult feelings by recognizing the early signs of emotional distress, such as disruption in sleep and less interest in their hobbies, and reroute all-or-nothing thoughts, suggests Daniel Huy, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Hackensack Meridian Health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Customers typically seek support when frustrated, angry or confused—emotions that chatbots cannot comprehend or address with empathy.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hearn was also seen shoving rival promoter Ben Shalom as chaos reigned on stage.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Giants should see both of them in the Cactus League, and maybe they’ll be impressed.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Clearly, that's a reality which Moscow and Beijing have already grasped.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Human marketers can empathize with audiences, grasping their pain points and aspirations to create messages that evoke trust, joy, or urgency.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their award-winner is a bold and robust expression that caters to those who appreciate intense flavor profiles.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, the survey also found a few tips that consumers actually appreciate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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