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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 Mandela had created motivation to think, appealing to people’s intuition. — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Today, the moon continues its journey through its domicile, Cancer, heightening everything from our intuition to our innermost feelings — memories from the past and emotional sensitivities are no exception. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Later, Venus opposes Neptune in Pisces, so your own feelings could blur the line between intuition and hope. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026 The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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instinct

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Satish Thiagarjan, founder and CEO of Brysa, advocates using a scoring system rather than relying on instinct.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Factor in the lack of safety-assistance-technology like backup cameras, and drivers are forced to rely on instincts and skill.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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