as in instinct
an innate sense of what is true or what will happen
Although the child looked fine, the parents' intuition told them something was wrong.
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Typically, farmers make these decisions based on intuition or a calendar, says Verma.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
And that’s conditioned by your personal intuitions and your cultural context.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Many real-world challenges demand intuition, adaptability and strategic thinking—qualities unique to humans.
—Miriam Groom, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Much like my approach to working on a painting, my vision for the space relied heavily on intuition.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
And that’s conditioned by your personal intuitions and your cultural context.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Many real-world challenges demand intuition, adaptability and strategic thinking—qualities unique to humans.
—Miriam Groom, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Much like my approach to working on a painting, my vision for the space relied heavily on intuition.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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