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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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
There are two approaches to accomplish this: comprehend the historical probabilities and position yourself before the earnings announcement, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are disclosed.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The gap between the 13th and 14th being that large is difficult to comprehend, a matter of Stephenson being incredibly porous without the puck.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The hardest part to comprehend: What part of your overtime hours will be eligible for tax relief?
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
This description of cases never has been considered, and it is believed never can be considered as comprehending offices of trust, of honour or of profit.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The gap between the 13th and 14th being that large is difficult to comprehend, a matter of Stephenson being incredibly porous without the puck.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The hardest part to comprehend: What part of your overtime hours will be eligible for tax relief?
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
This description of cases never has been considered, and it is believed never can be considered as comprehending offices of trust, of honour or of profit.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehend
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Trained to understand player context and urgency, these systems ensure that the support is fast, relevant and empathetic.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The models that create music are trained off of datasets of existing music to understand patterns and structure in songs.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mass Ave resident Jeff Stroebel knows in this day and age people are always on their phones.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Sky Operating Chairman Nadia Rawlinson knows there isn’t a singular solution to this problem.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lyricist Lounge stands as a hip-hop legacy brand, one that encompasses a record label and events that nurture the underlooked growing world of rap enthusiasts.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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We’re left to decipher the difference between fact and fiction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Reporting includes information from Reuters and the Associated Press.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts, and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The ambiguity and fear stemming from the policies are causing a wave of misinformation that students are grasping onto, Feldblum said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Europeans, unlike the Trump administration, grasp the danger of Putin’s imperial dreams of territorial expansion, not only in Europe but in areas that directly threaten the United States, such as the Arctic.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Health, raw milk can contain disease-causing bacteria, including Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeria, Salmonella, and others.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain violations from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 and the results of 265 health inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Frontier Fiber Frontier is recognized for its budget-friendly fiber internet plans in Los Angeles.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Where this will end is impossible to know, other than to recognize that no one else knows the answer for certain.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Comprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehend. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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