1
: having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence
2
a
: shrewdly and keenly alert : astute
a knowing observer
b
: indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information
a knowing smile
3
4
: deliberate
knowing interference in the affairs of another
knowingly
adverb
knowingness
noun
Examples of knowing in a Sentence
Adjective
She looked at us in a knowing way.
exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Aidan Ryan
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is dancing with lucky Jupiter, and this uplifting synergy is an invitation to trust your intuition and inner knowing.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
When the emails eventually came out, it was revealed that Donald Trump Jr. was a knowing and enthusiastic participant.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
But the interesting choices come at the end of our knowing.
—Aidan Ryan
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is dancing with lucky Jupiter, and this uplifting synergy is an invitation to trust your intuition and inner knowing.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for knowing
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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