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
That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
These robots must be intuitive, effective, and capable of adapting to human cues.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, certain decisions feel easier than others, even when both types of choices (intuitive and logical) seem important.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
These robots must be intuitive, effective, and capable of adapting to human cues.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, certain decisions feel easier than others, even when both types of choices (intuitive and logical) seem important.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
Adjective
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Unlike other ultra-luxury brands that were reconstituted in the past few decades under new ownership, Maybach has intimate century-long ties with its mother, Mercedes-Benz.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rise of the bias cut was a silhouette on which Robbins wanted to focus, imbuing the fluid style with elements of luxury and glamour intrinsic to the aristocracy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Warren Buffett famously looks for intrinsic value rather than the current mood of the market.—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before the Big Bang, the Universe wasn’t dominated by matter or radiation, but by energy inherent to space itself, in a phase known as cosmic inflation.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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While Rosie may have had her own unique reason, most canines dig for some very practical—or instinctive—purposes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each motion of his swing, once dissected, felt mechanical rather than instinctive.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Bristol Bay watershed is a migration zone and the heartbeat of escapement, the instinctual cycle of salmon creating a sustainable migration pattern.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is an absurdity that can elicit instinctual laughter at the grossest imagery imaginable.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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