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
What could have been if Amrita, whose job by definition is an intuitive healer, had taken a few minutes to chat with Rick instead of sitting him on the bench of destiny on the corner of karma and tragedy?
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The game’s user interface isn’t exactly intuitive and can be hard to navigate with the many expandable folders and menus.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
The basket preheats quickly and the simple display is intuitive.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
This transformation shifts the adoption of artificial intelligence from a collection of discrete functions into an intuitive and integrated layer of assistance that enhances user experience and productivity.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The game’s user interface isn’t exactly intuitive and can be hard to navigate with the many expandable folders and menus.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
The basket preheats quickly and the simple display is intuitive.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
This transformation shifts the adoption of artificial intelligence from a collection of discrete functions into an intuitive and integrated layer of assistance that enhances user experience and productivity.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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The new releases arrive amid a fresh wave of activity for the duo, who kicked off their anniversary run in 2023 with a handful of intimate live shows, performing Moon Safari in full for the first time.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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This novel is an intimate exploration into the impact of identity on ourselves, the true meaning of legacy and resentment and forgiveness between families.—
Angie Thomas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This show should finally set the record straight: here is an American visionary whose obsessive paintings are at once stylized and crudely instinctive, achieving a kind of cryptic simplicity that might be called folk surrealism.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Another instinctive reaction to tariff announcements is shifting sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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