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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This trusting intuition actually helped Francis land the role.
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Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Sister Jen is one of the foremost academy students, who displays an uncanny level of common sense, uncensored intuition, and outspokenness that might make her one of the frontrunners to claim a leadership role should tragedy befall her stoic-but-flawed mentors, Valya and Tula.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Foster a collaborative environment where human intuition complements AI capabilities.
—Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While this journey will unfold over the course of this year, Mars stationing direct on February 23 will strengthen your connection to your intuition, gearing you up for openness and forgiveness as the year wears on.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Sister Jen is one of the foremost academy students, who displays an uncanny level of common sense, uncensored intuition, and outspokenness that might make her one of the frontrunners to claim a leadership role should tragedy befall her stoic-but-flawed mentors, Valya and Tula.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Foster a collaborative environment where human intuition complements AI capabilities.
—Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While this journey will unfold over the course of this year, Mars stationing direct on February 23 will strengthen your connection to your intuition, gearing you up for openness and forgiveness as the year wears on.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Intuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuition. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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