as in intimate
characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning
He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.
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Recent Examples of intuitive
Pay attention to intuitive nudges that guide you toward a healthier lifestyle or a well-deserved balanced workday.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This diverse perspective contributes to the development of intuitive software products like SmartAlbums and SmartSlides, which automate album design and slideshow creation.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Controlled by Roku's intuitive smart system, this TV is easy to use and easy on the eyes thanks to features like local dimming for solid black levels and contrast, and punchy quantum dot colors.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Human thinking uses two types of processing: fast, intuitive thinking based on mental shortcuts, and slower, analytical thinking that requires effort.
—Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This diverse perspective contributes to the development of intuitive software products like SmartAlbums and SmartSlides, which automate album design and slideshow creation.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Controlled by Roku's intuitive smart system, this TV is easy to use and easy on the eyes thanks to features like local dimming for solid black levels and contrast, and punchy quantum dot colors.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Human thinking uses two types of processing: fast, intuitive thinking based on mental shortcuts, and slower, analytical thinking that requires effort.
—Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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Maddox found relief through photography and writing, including Motherhood: The Thread That Holds Us Together, a portrait study capturing the raw, vulnerable, and intimate moments of the motherhood journey that aren’t often seen, to combat isolation.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The shows are produced by both Audible and Together, a new company that Jackman and producer Sonia Friedman launched to create intimate and accessible live theater.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In fact, gardening ranked among the top five activities that participants found most meaningful, which speaks to the deep, intrinsic satisfaction such hobbies bring.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The most important factor behind a player’s intrinsic value is their quality.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Courtesy of Sean Hartnoll For decades, physicists and mathematicians have wanted to show that these chaotic dynamics are not an artifact of the simplifying assumption of decoupling, but inherent to black holes.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Watch less often and watch more than one network, taking inherent and obvious biases into account.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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The biggest concern about Brooks and Dodson is the fact both are more weak-side linebackers (coverage specialists) than instinctive run stuffers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the more instinctive finishes are not falling for him either.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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