instinctively

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instinctively
Adverb
  • Thomson is working with what is essentially a six-man bullpen.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Blues essentially ended the wild-card race with an 11-game win streak.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The economy was fundamentally very healthy January, February, March.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The landscape has shifted, requiring not only new tactics but a fundamentally different perspective on what constitutes an effective job search.
    Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The mask contains a high amount of glacial water and is rich in minerals, and after the three hours were up, any flakes around my nose had basically melted away.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Which, is basically everything a President does.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Instinctively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instinctively. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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