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intuition

[in-too-ish-uhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn tuˈɪʃ ən, -tju- /


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"But no one knows for sure what will happen or not. You just rely on your intuition and survival instinct," the 34-year-old said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

At a moment when technology promises ever-greater efficiency, “The Bear” makes a quieter if tenacious case for the value of people: their improvisation, intuition and stubborn belief that something worth doing is worth doing well.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

As the son and brother of actors, O’Herlihy had more than a little intuition for drama.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

But research shows that many people follow their intuition and treat the numbers as evenly spaced, placing a billion roughly halfway between a million and trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Too lazy to crack open a dictionary, they are led by gut feeling and intuition rather than attention to careful scholarship.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."

From Barron's May 27, 2026

We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

Unfortunately, marketing, preexisting beliefs, and "intuitions" – as reasonable as they may seem – have potential to lead us astray.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2024

Artists work by intuitions, and I hope you’ll forgive my putting this one very simply: Flat painting might be a way to talk about what we have, and what we’re missing.

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2023

But Perry, with his sharp and scratchy intuitions, had hit upon Dick’s one abiding doubt.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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