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
The American audience just doesn’t grok soccer’s appeal.
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Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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
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
Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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
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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It is being built here, in MDC’s classrooms by an institution that understood early on that the city’s greatest competitive advantage was always the people already living in it.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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This suggests that buyers are increasingly narrowing down their talent searches to specialists that understand the unique peculiarities and context windows that come attached to different coding tools, with Anthropic’s Claude being the most popular.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The way Daniel and Jackie get to know each other feels more authentic than genuine, navigating playful bonding moments as well as their own personal hang-ups.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Verb
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At his 2019 sentencing, Shelley Gilbert insisted her son was mentally ill and unable to fully comprehend his actions, according to The New York Times.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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At the starting line, Barker was trying to comprehend it all.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Immigration experts who were trying to decipher the news said the memo was more nuanced, leading to confusion over what the change actually entailed.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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In December, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, and the UAE maintains an expansive commercial and military presence in the port city of Berbera.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Our partners recognize that local journalism and an informed citizenry are foundational for our society.—
Steve Coffman
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Malik Washington must evolve as a receiver Washington, who has been praised in the past for his ability to learn and execute the offense, seems to be grasping Miami’s playbook faster than the rest of his fellow receivers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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That student-body demographics might limit the Options is a difficult concept for your mother to grasp.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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But his linebackers, for one, appreciate the sentiment.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Who says a man can’t appreciate the gleaming, obscene form of an Aston Martin supercar or the growl of its overpriced engine?—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The 29-year-old checked out of the game and was seen limping back to the locker room as the first quarter came to an end.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Grok.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grok. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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