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grok

verb

ˈgräk

Definition of grok

as in to understand

to have a clear idea of the eternal struggle of the human race to grok its place in the grand scheme of the universe

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Recent Examples of grok But despite its hippie history, the town took a few years to grok the Wu Wei culture. — Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 That is, does the average citizen really grok what Altman is saying about the physical manifestation of these mega data centers? — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025 Your genius mentor would know you inside and out, grok your goals, track your progress, and be able to offer breathtaking personalized guidance—instantly. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The deluge of casual gamers the Nintendo Wii lured in throughout the mid-aughts could not grok that the Wii U was something new and different. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 An experienced marketer who groks data’s value in the digital age, Goss and I first teamed up to make sense of so many growing number of business models built around monetizing attention and tracking online behaviors. — Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 That doesn’t grok with previous estimates of the moon’s ice, which suggested a thin layer covering a thick ocean. — Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grok

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The team says understanding why the impurities do not prevent the formation of high-quality pyrite could help guide the development of similar materials from abundant resources.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Yet Rosenwald understood that people who command such great resources also have a responsibility to use these resources to help others.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of understand

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That included conversations with people within the Seahawks organization who know him, most notably backup quarterback Jalen Milroe, who played with Arnold at Alabama.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of know

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When a product is recalled, a human being — an inspector, a store associate or a customer — needs to decipher the bin and lot number to determine whether a product is safe or dangerous.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.

— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026

Definition of decipher

Verb

As of August, Maroma officially begins to accommodate guests again following a soft opening, and those familiar with the property will recognize many of the same staff, many of whom possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the hotel and wider region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Subsequent drills eliminate even more candidates, but not Shannon (Shannon Hayes), a local Richmond soccer enthusiast whom Ted recognizes and greets by name.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognize

Verb

This is supposed to be the part of the game Allen is weeks, even years, away from really grasping.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of grasp

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Recent months have seen an expansion of Russian missile attacks all across Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn that Ukrainian stocks of anti-missile interceptor munitions are dangerously low and, in some cases, exhausted.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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