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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 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 Witchy intuition tells her that the dowager queen can’t be trusted, but her boyfriend won’t hear it. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuition

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His football endurance might still be coming along; his football instincts might still be creeping back; his contact-balance is still a skill that needs to be strengthened after years of atrophy.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
My friend’s first instinct was to steal the cash inside instead of trying to get it back to the owner.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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