comprehensions

plural of comprehension
as in understandings
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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Noun
  • Everyone knows everything because knowledge flows not from direct experience but from our intuitive understandings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • For Google, that potentially unlocks new understandings of user intentions.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.
    Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.
    Rosanna Fraire, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to an insider with decades of dealings with the director, Spielberg is well aware of perceptions of his commercial cold streak and specifically set about to reverse course with Disclosure Day.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • To create its 10-point Solo Travel Risk Index, the company examined a range of factors that can shape the solo travel experience, including residents' perceptions of personal safety, healthcare quality and accessibility, peace and safety indices, environmental risks, and internet connectivity.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
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“Comprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensions. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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