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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 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 The intuition that surface equals space emerged only gradually in Lee’s paintings, however. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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instinct

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So, when Congress created a new federal tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), my first instinct was skepticism.

— Raymond C. Pierce, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Those with distinct points of view and an agile instinct for the moment cut through the quiet while the city continues to draw global activations.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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