familiar with
idiom
: having some knowledge about (something)
We are familiar with the situation.
I'm not very familiar with that area.
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Sources familiar with the project told Forbes that the social network, which is still in the very early stages of development, has been envisioned as a real-humans-only platform, a potential selling point for the AI giant that is looking to capitalize on its viral ChatGPT and Sora apps.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Albuquerque and New Mexico Anyone familiar with Vince Gilligan’s filmography is no stranger to Albuquerque’s stark desert landscape.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
After all, those familiar with Mandava's kismet beginning would know that the show's subway setting hit close to home.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Stress is a concept that plenty of people, particularly those on the political left, are familiar with right now.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Albuquerque and New Mexico Anyone familiar with Vince Gilligan’s filmography is no stranger to Albuquerque’s stark desert landscape.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
After all, those familiar with Mandava's kismet beginning would know that the show's subway setting hit close to home.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Stress is a concept that plenty of people, particularly those on the political left, are familiar with right now.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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