1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong
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as in to know
to have a practical understanding of
it took me a while to comprehend algebra
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as in to encompass
to have as part of a whole
our notion of morality should comprehend much more than proper sexual behavior
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Recent Examples of comprehend
In the search for the all-purpose machine, the oracle to understand the things that people cannot yet comprehend, there’s no getting around the need for data.
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
For traders focused on events, comprehending these historical patterns may provide a potential advantage.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The purpose of understanding the aura is to have a better comprehension of how to navigate matters and to evolve into greatness by comprehending the colors and corresponding chakras.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Now, those things are colliding in ways the pre-COVID mind couldn’t comprehend.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
For traders focused on events, comprehending these historical patterns may provide a potential advantage.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The purpose of understanding the aura is to have a better comprehension of how to navigate matters and to evolve into greatness by comprehending the colors and corresponding chakras.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Now, those things are colliding in ways the pre-COVID mind couldn’t comprehend.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehend
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The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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On May 9, a swarm of what are believed to be Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees, attacked and killed three horses in Comanche, Texas, just about 50 miles southeast of Eastland.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Furthermore, Trump’s freeze on disbursement of funds from Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act encompassed modernization projects at airports nationwide.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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That encompassed two wins in Boston, a sweep of the Giants sandwiched between two sweeps of the Orioles and the first two games in Milwaukee.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Instead of administrators spending countless hours deciphering page after page of information and increasing risk of errors being made, AI agents are powering document capture for a better, more efficient way to work.—
Navaneeth Nair,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In early May, the Vesuvius Challenge announced that contestants Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak, computer scientists at Germany’s University of Würzburg, would receive $60,000 for deciphering the title.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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For no ads on those two streamers, the plan costs $44.99 per month (ads will be included on any tier of the ESPN. app).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Likewise, most users probably won't grasp the details of the information displayed on the Device Security page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Most adjust accordingly, but some never fully grasp the difference.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous, tiny pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The following contains major spoilers for all of Andor!—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The study highlighted new guidance from the Obesity Association, a division of American Diabetes Association, to recognize and address weight bias and stigma.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The country music celebration will launch on Wednesday, June 4, with an exclusive gathering held on the rooftop of Category 10, honoring Billboard’s Country Power Players and recognizing the most influential executives shaping and leading the country music genre today.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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“Comprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehend. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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