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
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.
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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
And despite being a measure of seats and not people, workplace practitioners can intuit how an office is configured just by knowing this metric.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Even Jaden can intuit, however subtly, that her father could succumb to his demons in a moment of anger.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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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
And despite being a measure of seats and not people, workplace practitioners can intuit how an office is configured just by knowing this metric.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Even Jaden can intuit, however subtly, that her father could succumb to his demons in a moment of anger.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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In a few weeks’ time, the Brit Awards is understood to be planning a tribute to 31-year-old Payne, with reports speculating that the remaining members of One Direction could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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His current book project, The Retail Exception, examines the history of Target and the retail industry to understand modern American environmental politics.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the real-life case that inspired the 2012 flick.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Their bias reflected inaccurate stereotypes, a phenomenon related to the psychological concept known as representativeness.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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The order said the federal government would recognize only two sexes—male or female—and calls for housing transgender women in men's prisons, and halting gender-affirming medical care.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about recognizing the signs of a serious complication.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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The level of devastation Los Angeles has just experienced is hard for any of us to comprehend.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Famously, his digressive speeches require deep immersion in right-wing lore to comprehend.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In footage from Moreno’s camera, Engel appears in a doorway and begins to approach Moreno with his right arm raised above his head, his hand grasping a knife.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bend your right knee, reach back with your right arm, and grasp your foot. 12.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Our understanding of it may include experiences such as writing or running Java code, exploring its ecosystem and appreciating the practical applications of this language.—
Ramanakar Danda,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Few appreciate how close Putin is to running out of cash.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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