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
The Apple Watch is familiar, intuitive to use, and can withstand physical impact that occurs if it gets slammed into the boards — or a player’s body while breaking up a fight.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather, the editing is intuitive and associational.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For a player whose style is based on combination play and intuitive understanding, that has been difficult.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
If the task is unfamiliar or infrequently performed, intuitive estimates of time duration are approximate at best.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather, the editing is intuitive and associational.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For a player whose style is based on combination play and intuitive understanding, that has been difficult.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
If the task is unfamiliar or infrequently performed, intuitive estimates of time duration are approximate at best.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
Adjective
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No matter the sailing, there are few easier ways to make new traveling friends than a river cruise thanks to their intimate size and small-group excursions and activities.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company attributed this improved performance to the end of a destocking cycle among its customers and higher demand for sportswear, intimate apparel and sweaters.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the label’s intrinsic modernity also seems to happily coexist with its deep, winding roots.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This setup has worked well for me because of the inherent trust within our relationships.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At a basic level, the odd number creates an inherent imbalance, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This behavior is an instinctive extension of the in-utero environment where constant proximity to the mother provided warmth, security and the steady rhythm of her heartbeat.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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With a guy that height who can move like that and is that instinctive, with those type of ball skills, those guys don’t come around every year.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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