cottoned (to or on to)

verb

Definition of cottoned (to or on to)next
past tense of cotton (to or on to)
as in understood
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 cottoned (to or on to)
  1. understood
  2. recognized
  3. saw
  4. appreciated
Verb
  • Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some can be understood as important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Save for Dartmouth men’s basketball players, college athletes have not been legally recognized as employees.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dave Knox has been recognized throughout the industry as an innovator who bridges the worlds between brand marketing, digital and entrepreneurship.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
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  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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“Cottoned (to or on to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoned%20%28to%20or%20on%20to%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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