cotton (to or on to)

verb

Definition of cotton (to or on to)next
as in to know
to have a clear idea of failed to cotton on to the fact that her senatorial campaign was going nowhere

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton (to or on to)
  1. know
  2. understand
  3. decipher
  4. recognize
  5. see
  6. comprehend
  7. appreciate
  8. grasp
Verb
  • Additionally, gas fireplaces will have a component known as a thermocouple, which is designed to prevent gas leaks by automatically closing the gas valve if the pilot light goes out.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The Aledo Bearcats are known for their football dominance, having won 12 state championships.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
Definition of know
Verb
  • Glenn, 52, spent 15 years as a cornerback for the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints and understands the NFL grind from that perspective.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.
    Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of understand
Verb
  • This is where unified customer/retailer data will play a big role — deciphering behavior drivers to find more customers.
    Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In deciphering sagas of eons past, astronomers find few examples more intriguing than Messier 67, or M67, which is a large, loosely bound group of sun-like stars dwelling in the outskirts of the Milky Way, our home galaxy.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • There are also national parks, monuments, and areas that Dark Sky International has recognized.
    Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Iowa will celebrate and recognize this historic change in our country's leadership by raising our flags.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.
    Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Not seeing the skull in the barrel is such a rookie move.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • My voice becomes harder to comprehend when the buds have to cancel out background noise.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
  • At nearly 5,000 square miles, the vastness of Vatnajökull National Park can feel difficult to comprehend.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of comprehend
Verb
  • Even after the boxes containing her 1,200-plus abstract paintings were opened, their significance was not fully appreciated at first.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • These small acts remind your partner that they’re loved and appreciated, which can reignite feelings of closeness and attraction over time.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of appreciate
Verb
  • Lee Wright, Hobson’s editor at Simon & Schuster, seemed not to have fully grasped that writing fiction was a matter of placing oneself in the shoes of someone else.
    Rachel Gordan, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In my experience, PE firms rarely grasp the value of strategic marketing.
    Humphrey Ho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of grasp
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“Cotton (to or on to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%20or%20on%20to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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