as in understanding
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grokking
Noun
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This understanding continues to emerge as researchers found another Eastern Han drum in a nearby grave in 1980.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026 -
This Mercury-Mars team-up boosts your 9th House of Learning, potentially kickstarting plans to register for an educational course or book a trip that could expand your understanding.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His aerial strength and positional awareness allow SDFC’s midfield to step higher, knowing the back line remains stable.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pat, not knowing about her relationship with Lockjaw, takes to being a father, but Perfidia pulls away, choosing to continue her work as a revolutionary in lieu of settling down.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That has been particularly true with reading comprehension.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also, be sure to check out the AI Conversation Partner to practice your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in real time.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Something could have obscured critical knowledge.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Longevity literacy runs short among American adults, the survey found, and that knowledge gap has dire implications for our retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The lack of an independent regulator — or even public perception that a nuclear regulator isn’t independent — can be tremendously damaging, said MacFarlane, the former NRC commission chair.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, as tastes evolve, so does our perception of what feels fresh and what feels outdated.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spataro said the key insight behind Agent 365 came from recognizing that the same management infrastructure used for human employees—tools like Entra, Defender, Purview, and Intune—could be extended to manage AI agents as well.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Grokking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grokking. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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