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
For me, composing is an instinctive, intuitive thing.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The brand’s mission is to transform complexity into joy through advanced technology and smart, intuitive design.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Screening guidelines involve some complicated, non-intuitive math.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The brand’s mission is to transform complexity into joy through advanced technology and smart, intuitive design.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Screening guidelines involve some complicated, non-intuitive math.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
Adjective
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But as examples like those above illustrate, there’s little reason for companies to resort to outright spying like this, because users simply can’t wait to divulge the most intimate details of their minds and bodies voluntarily.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Why does empty space still have a non-zero amount of energy — dark energy, or a cosmological constant — intrinsic to it?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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However, retail and intuitional investors could see robust returns on their investments in SpaceX stock if underwriters allocate a larger-than-usual 30% of shares to the cohort.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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For me, composing is an instinctive, intuitive thing.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The save looked instinctive, but technical details — the footwork, body rotation and hand selection — were what made the impossible possible.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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What Natalie does seem driven by—more than faith, more than redirected ambition—is her instinctual loathing of other women.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Sprints are chaotic and instinctual, for all the planning that can be done, decisions have to be made on feeling, with risk, at speeds topping out at around 80kph.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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