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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

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Furthermore, understanding compensation gaps helps identify valuable expertise and actionable development paths.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of understand

Verb

The findings from the 2017 eclipse suggested another explanation, known as the diffraction-interference, might be responsible for shadow bands.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Raquel’s battling that same thing of just not really knowing how, but wanting to be in her version of being a good mom.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

Bible said what investigators found on Luke Poteete's phone is difficult to comprehend.

— Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Dodson, after all, was the green-dot guy (the person who gets the calls from the sideline), something that can be rather difficult for a rookie to immediately comprehend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of comprehend

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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
The discovery began in 2024, when a representative of the monastery's preservation association asked Tornau to decipher the manuscript.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of decipher

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Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognize

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Lynskey suggests that there might be some way to grasp the significance of events like the unprecedented wildfires in Europe without giving in to dread.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Casemiro grasped his new pink and black jersey while standing on the pitch at Inter Miami's Nu Stadium.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of grasp

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Such interactions suggest that primates may possess a broader capacity for social flexibility, curiosity and tolerance towards other species than researchers previously appreciated.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Now healthy and wearing pads for the first time in close to a year, Trice is giving Stefanski plenty to evaluate — and appreciate.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciate

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Wednesday's meeting saw more than 60 members of the public address the AQMD board to explain how the ongoing situation has affected them.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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