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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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3
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
This phase of the moon urges us to unwind, to comprehend our emotions and to try and find our way to a heightened state of being.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
The fall of the industry has been so vertiginous that it’s been hard to fully comprehend its decline.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Villa’s summer window has not been as ambitious as staff and supporters would have liked due to the reasons outlined earlier, made all the more difficult to comprehend when clubs such as Manchester United are spending up to £200million ($271.6m) on three new forwards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
The fall of the industry has been so vertiginous that it’s been hard to fully comprehend its decline.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Villa’s summer window has not been as ambitious as staff and supporters would have liked due to the reasons outlined earlier, made all the more difficult to comprehend when clubs such as Manchester United are spending up to £200million ($271.6m) on three new forwards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehend
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Free Press did not speak with Alexa, but with advocates who know about her case.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Jeep fans who spoke to the Free Press mentioned or knew of the recent contest FCA hosted to pick a Jeep Top Canine from thousands of entries.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Their compound now encompasses a whopping 2.5 acres.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Your vulva also encompasses your mons pubis, the rounded area located in front of your pubic bones where hair typically grows.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Families already navigating the stress of a loved one’s declining health now have to decipher care levels, review costs, evaluate dining and activity programs, check safety records, and determine whether leadership turnover could impact quality of care.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the end of a muggy night, Cal Raleigh was outside the visiting clubhouse in a small corridor quietly explaining how the Yankees were able to decipher pitches thrown by closer Andres Munoz.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This included removing him and hundreds of other migrants accused of gang ties, with little or no evidence, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy contended that Newsom was expanding his program due to Trump's threats about sending the Guard to California cities, including Oakland and San Francisco.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rather than coding every behavior line by line, engineers can now fine-tune large models that already grasp objects, spatial relationships and task objectives.—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the fruit carries a broader meaning as well, as the Christ child also intimately interacts with it, grasping and contemplating it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Disney recently announced that Lilo & Stitch will arrive on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Disney+ has two subscription options: The Disney+ Basic plan, which contains advertising, is $9.99 per month and the Disney+ Premium plan, which is ad-free, is $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from Aug. 10 through Aug. 23 and 361 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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The scholarship from the former Mann track athletes recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, perseverance, and service—the same qualities Pulliam instilled in his athletes.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Companies that recognize this shift and adapt their service/experience strategies accordingly will gain a significant competitive advantage compared to those that don’t.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Comprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehend. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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