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intuition

noun

Definition of intuition

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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Recent Examples of intuition Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 The unique games conjecture says that this intuition is wrong. — Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Its origin helps explain its ‘behavior’ Human intuitions and mental models about how technology works govern how people use it. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Creativity, intuition, compassion, and inspired action flow more naturally. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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instinct

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Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

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