as in understood
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 Synonyms for grokked
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Smith grew up on a 200-acre dude ranch in Colorado and fully understood the tone of the novel’s setting.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026 -
It’s understood that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales backed the statement – the most senior royals united in the strategy.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Company executives knew idle transmission lines could spark wildfires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The skate, a shark relative that looks like a stingray, was no surprise since scientists already knew their range extended that far south.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Whether Assad grasped this is impossible to know.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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And on top of it all, a social platform has merged where the AI agents can gather to compare notes, with implications that have yet to be fully grasped.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Social media addiction is not recognized as an official disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the standard reference psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners use to assess and treat patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many of those songs have become rock standards, recorded and re-recorded by a variety of artists — songs instantly recognized and hummable.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Swift’s fans appreciated the superstar’s shoutout for the female athletes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The hands-free, backpack-style shoulder straps that can be easily stowed away were appreciated by our test team, too.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Grokked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grokked. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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