1
as in understood
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 knew
to have a practical understanding of
it took me a while to comprehend algebra
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3
as in included
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 Synonyms for comprehended
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The danger is that a story might not be understood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026 -
As a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, King understood that the spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he was anointed to deal with the problems of the poor.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Several people remained suspects until their deaths, including nightclub owner Mark Hansen, who knew Short.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police haven't yet said if the suspect and victim knew each other, as their investigation continues.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Efforts that included bait, noisemakers and even a trap that caught the wrong bear all failed.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everything stays contained and easy to access, even mid-trip.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Messages poured in from strangers who recognized their own grief in Maggie’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even some of the hardcore Eagles fans cheered, which Kittle recognized with a wave.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If someone is injured or a deadly weapon is involved, the charge can escalate to a felony with the potential for much longer prison sentences.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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No charges have been filed against any of the three people involved, and the investigation remains ongoing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the biggest surprise of the last 24 hours is that Weiss appears not to have totally grasped the firestorm her decision would provoke.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Sympathetic business leaders have also grasped new opportunities to amplify illiberal narratives for global audiences.—
NIC CHEESEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Comprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehended. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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