as in knowing
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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as in understanding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grokking
Verb
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Romer's endogenous growth theory provides a fascinating lens for understanding AI inference costs by treating knowledge and ideas as non-rivalrous goods with unique economic properties.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alignment to the Hogwarts house system gives us a comprehension of both astrology and the Harry Potter-verse.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a world where humans and machines coexist, this requires hybrid intelligence — the complementarity of natural and artificial intelligences, which is conditioned by double literacy – a holistic understanding of self and society, people and planet, combined with the candid comprehension of AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shades of brown everything is a big color trend for fall, which means knowing how to style brown boots with black has become a necessary skill.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city's restaurants, cafés, and bars reflect the diversity of Chicago's neighborhoods, and knowing where to stay is the key to having convenient access to the best spots.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To connect with audiences beyond the Hive, Beyoncé has grounded Cécred with Tina Knowles’ decades of experience and knowledge as a successful salon owner and former hairdresser, as well as her role as Vice Chairwoman of the haircare line.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Cremaschi, the 20-year-old Key Biscayne native and Inter Miami fan favorite, is headed to Italian Serie A club Parma on loan, according to two sources with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For families deciphering what’s necessary and what to skip in a skin regimen, building a healthy routine for kids can be easy to manage.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Speak up without speaking over One of the biggest perception gaps has to do with challenging misogynistic behavior at work.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carla and Pedro are struggling to explain the horrific events to their kids and have a hard time comprehending what happened themselves.—
Jake Lubbehusen,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Teams have a firm grasp of his strengths and weaknesses.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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