as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comprehension
The son, known only as ‘the Boy,’ is driven to doubt by another mysterious child and rebels against his guardian, the Carpenter, revealing inherent powers and a fate beyond his comprehension.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Regardless, the guides require reading comprehension skills and don’t offer random, hallucinated, or uncited thoughts about the text.
—Joelle Renstrom
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Reading comprehension requires holding words in mind while organizing meaning.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
No matter the grade level, reading at home helps students build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and develop focus.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Regardless, the guides require reading comprehension skills and don’t offer random, hallucinated, or uncited thoughts about the text.
—Joelle Renstrom
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Reading comprehension requires holding words in mind while organizing meaning.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
No matter the grade level, reading at home helps students build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and develop focus.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
Noun
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Thank you so much for your understanding.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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An unexpected connection that transcends class develops between them, one rooted in mutual respect, understanding, and slow-burning affection.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman grew up visiting the Cincinnati Zoo, which led to his appreciation for nature.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Writer Claudia Riiff Finseth credits Tolkien’s Catholic upbringing and interest in Anglo-Saxon literature to his appreciation of the tree’s rich symbolism.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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