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as in understands
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 knows
to have a practical understanding of
it took me a while to comprehend algebra
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as in encompasses
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 comprehends
In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehends
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Four decades after Airheads’ release in 1986, Steffen understands why generations of people have nostalgia for the colorful candy.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Forest head coach understands the bigger picture.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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This Gulf Coast town knows how to turn on the charm for everyone, from artists to bird-watchers to anglers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her career spanned genres as well as musical eras, with sidelines in North Indian classical music, Hindu devotionals, folk, pop, and new age; her full catalog encompasses more than 12,000 songs, a feat recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2011 (when the tally stood at 11,000).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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With over 800-plus acres, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Sonoma County encompasses numerous stands of giant, old-growth redwoods, some stretching hundreds of feet in height.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Galante recognizes that his design decisions are being carefully watched and scrutinized by the Jeep community; his predecessor, Mark Allen, was a legend.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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That includes whether to reestablish specialized care, such as intensive pediatric services, or rely on nearby institutions like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for certain treatments.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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This assortment includes the cult-classic 101 Ointment, which contains the brand's only ultra-medical grade lanolin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The rich-girl scent from a French fragrance house contains notes of lychee, peach, orange blossom and musk.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Comprehends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehends. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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