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
The nonna lifestyle bundles these habits into a single, intuitive routine rather than treating each as an isolated optimization.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In this case, Gemini would represent the techie aspect of the internet, while Pisces speaks to the fantasizing and intuitive foresight of their future union.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Creating stories is intuitive, it’s done as a team, where the best idea wins.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Kauffman’s paintings are built through layers of color, texture, and intuitive mark-making.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In this case, Gemini would represent the techie aspect of the internet, while Pisces speaks to the fantasizing and intuitive foresight of their future union.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Creating stories is intuitive, it’s done as a team, where the best idea wins.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Kauffman’s paintings are built through layers of color, texture, and intuitive mark-making.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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Guests sail aboard intimate expedition ships while historians and specialists lead lectures and discussions focused on regional history, maritime heritage and cultural context.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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If flexibility is key, Mother’s Day also includes The Salon at Ômo, the restaurant’s intimate living-room–style lounge.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a note to clients this week, UBS analyst Brian Meredith estimates Berkshire is trading at an 8% discount to its intrinsic value.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Muting the awe factor, this segment downgrades some of the movie’s intrinsic appeal.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a downhill run defender, Winters is instinctive and decisive.—
Nick Harris
April 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means today’s managers and Gen Z workers are, in many cases, operating from entirely different instinctive playbooks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rest of Kennard’s learning has been through conversations with coaches, film study and instinctual play on the court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Skyy Clark is a very instinctual defender.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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