as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters
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Recent Examples of intuit
Whatever’s necessary to get a kid to take the plunge – hold their breath under water, come to the surface and move their arms to stay afloat – Marsh finds a way to do it, demonstrating an uncanny ability to intuit each youngster’s needs and emotional state.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Then, when support for populists grows, mainstream politicians begin to suggest that the populists have intuited, or even firmly know, something about people’s concerns and anxieties that others haven’t, or don’t.
—Jan-Werner Müller, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
Nelson acquired portable video cameras and recorders simply for students to explore, and Bill quickly intuited the power of this new medium.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Even if spectators see a bad lie before anyone else, most fans aren’t able to intuit how the odds should change.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Then, when support for populists grows, mainstream politicians begin to suggest that the populists have intuited, or even firmly know, something about people’s concerns and anxieties that others haven’t, or don’t.
—Jan-Werner Müller, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
Nelson acquired portable video cameras and recorders simply for students to explore, and Bill quickly intuited the power of this new medium.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Even if spectators see a bad lie before anyone else, most fans aren’t able to intuit how the odds should change.
—Danny Funt, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuit
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At least conceptually, the Giants understand that the leap from 3-14 to Super Bowl contender cannot be made in a year.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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It was not understood that the artist, through rigorous pictorial research, was aiming to chart the history of the image of female genitalia in the history of art from the classical period onward.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what to know about Booker’s marathon protest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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This was a problem for Sexton, best known for his roles in Bosch, The Killing and Deadwood who was offered a $595,000 deal for the role of Johnson.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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One such problem is a too-common vocal style that is expressed in guttural growls, making lyrics difficult to decipher — at least for me.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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Mathematicians are deciphered, disfigured, discounted, and dissolved.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 2001, Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism created a program recognizing culturally rich villages for their exceptional history, natural beauty, and/or traditions and legends.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police are still searching for the men, and released images of them on Thursday in the hope someone may recognize them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Imagine leveraging this technology to bridge cultural divides, comprehend opposing political viewpoints, or gain insight into different socio-economic backgrounds.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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We’re all interconnected in economic webs too tangled to fully comprehend, let alone sanitize.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Organizations must move beyond seeing procurement as merely a cost center.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This includes the emergence of theory of mind, the point at which children really start grasping the idea that other people have their own set of beliefs and representations of reality.—
Charlotte Hu,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jack Blues is sweetly grasping his 31-year-old dad’s face in the frames — which appear to have been taken after bathtime — while lying on a white towel on a tiled floor.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the ever-changing weather isn't something my psoriatic arthritis (PsA) appreciates.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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If appreciating the scenery is just as important as enjoying the food, ensure that your tabletop accents don't block sight lines.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuit. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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