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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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 comprehended
The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehended
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Even when plans are understood, retrogrades can require rescheduling due to factors beyond our control, so keep your calendar flexible.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The tariffs case must therefore be understood as a warm-up act in the fight to preserve the core of American democracy, rather than the main event.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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An Hour-Long Fight Yields Massive Surprise The moment the bite came, Kenny knew this was different.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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That most recently included Xi’s top general, who was seen as a close confidant.—
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semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the concerns raised by the public included visibility, noise, water quality, air quality, forest, electric and magnetic fields (EMF), agricultural activities, cultural resources, wildlife, and public safety, according to a Connecticut Siting Council report.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 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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Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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The court papers are contained in records from Texas, requesting multiple members of Burke’s family appear for questioning by a Los Angeles grand jury.—
Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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His talent was recognized by a second-grade teacher who urged his homemaker mother, Eleanor, to buy him a piano.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many students were unfamiliar with the whistle code but recognized the potential need for it.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The results on the pitch obviously will be and should be the club’s biggest consideration in deciding who is next, but the finances involved could prove a factor.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department fired a group of prosecutors who worked on Smith's team, and the FBI has fired agents involved in the Arctic Frost election investigation.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marcus Smart and Austin Reaves earned a pair of technical fouls in the second quarter after Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown sent an elbow into Smart’s face on his way to the rim as Boston grasped a 36-33 lead.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Few investors had heard of the World Wide Web, let alone grasped its commercial potential.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Comprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehended. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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