comprehends

present tense third-person singular of comprehend
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehends
Verb
  • Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Greater Manchester Police had declared PLATO – a national code word used when police deploy armed officers across the force to the scene of an attack, CNN understands.
    Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no downtown per se in Mentone, but a concentrated quarter-mile stretch of State 117 encompasses most of the retail fun.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Campbell, whose office encompasses Tallahassee, is the son of a longtime local sheriff.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As a leader in outdoor apparel and footwear, VF Corporation recognizes its responsibility to protect the very environment that inspires and sustains its business.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This year, the program recognizes Euzhan Palcy for her contributions to cinema.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That often includes making rules and policies on issues ranging from the safety of kids' toys to what Americans can watch on TV.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.
    Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.
    John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Comprehends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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