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
Verb
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Some means to understand things that are uncontrollable.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Snow is best known for being part of the ensemble cast in Universal’s Pitch Perfect and its two sequels.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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It was best known as the home to a long list of A-list stars, filmmakers and Hollywood insiders.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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As Saxon and Lochlan try to decipher what happened between them, we are asked to think about why we’re aroused (or repulsed) by it.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing his journal, Cordelia was able to decipher the diligent log Wynter kept of each criminal statute and ethical code that Lilly broke while working her role at the White House, which included stealing money and securing shady contracts.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The prizes recognize people working in prisons, probation and youth justice and Princess Anne has been the organization's patron since its inception in 1985.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that view middle management as obstacles fail to recognize their critical role as translators, navigators, and stabilizers of meaningful change.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Alex's case, this involved initiating honest conversations with Emily to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to her distress.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But in order to comprehend that fact, people like Rowling would have to actually listen to ace people, and that’s more intellectually curious than she’s been since at least the 1990s.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 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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Aboard the Carpathia and in later accounts, survivors told horrific tales of seeing fellow passengers struggling in the water around them.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Those are the memories Lee grasps onto, hoping to pass that knowledge along to the youthful Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 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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Stickers: Fun stickers are always appreciated—and maybe the Easter Bunny will also bring your little one a special book to stick them in.—
Erinne Magee,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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