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
  • More News: Rhea Ripley Wins WWE Women's World Championship on Raw Netflix Debut Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Now that the album and visuals are finally out, Meléndez-Badillo says he was moved to tears by its message — delivered through Puerto Rican folk album, also known as música jíbara.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of know
Verb
  • Just compensate for my skill set within the scope of the business, understanding all the young guys have got to get paid.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • What's next: Theragun is looking to further tailor its routines, expand to work with other products in the company's portfolio and also incorporate real-time feedback to understand where someone might be sore and adjust treatments accordingly.
    Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of understand
Verb
  • There are some years when the top of the NFL Draft feels rather easy to decipher as soon as the regular season ends.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Although the Kubernetes ecosystem offers many observability tools, these usually provide generalized errors and alerts that are hard to decipher for developers.
    Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • An orderly transition in financial markets would unfold if investors, regulators, and major financial institutions proactively recognized environmental constraints and social imperatives as critical drivers of asset value.
    London Business School, Forbes, 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
  • Fallon also makes a saucy joke about the bulge in his workout shorts ,as he's seen pulling out a dove that flies away.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • Here are some of those benefits: More Accurate Understanding Of User Intent Unlike traditional search engines, AI can actually comprehend the exact requirements of the user.
    Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes, 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
  • What’s more, many online therapy platforms include additional features that clients appreciate.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of appreciate
Verb
  • In my experience, PE firms rarely grasp the value of strategic marketing.
    Humphrey Ho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • 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
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 20 Jan. 2025.

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