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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
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Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Burle Marx understood the country’s abundance as both subject and material.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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Martin, 36, best known for his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was selected in August as one of the top-50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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The scale of Musk’s own net worth is now almost impossible to comprehend, such that, on Monday, SpaceX’s stock rallied, and Musk’s one-day gain was more than the net worth of Bill Gates, once the richest person in the world.
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The Maracana descended into silence at full time, as the nation struggled to comprehend what had happened.
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One of the most exciting uses of AI has to be helping historians and archaeologists decipher previously indecipherable or untranslatable ancient texts.
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As the inscription had been damaged, researchers couldn’t decipher whether this tablet had cursed four slaves or whether four slaves had cried out to the Egyptian gods and demi-heroes, who knows?
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The city recognized Grant for his lasting legacy and positive impact on the community.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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But the combatants kept grasping and tugging each other off-balance.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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Throughout his career, he's often found that many families appreciate the perspective a male nanny can bring, particularly when working with young boys.
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While many people were surprised to see the warning pop up on their phones, especially those living hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials say the ShakeAlert system is designed to err on the side of caution.
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She was last seen wearing a black shirt and shorts, police said.
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“Grok.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grok. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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