1
as in understood
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public
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3
as in saw
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of knew
Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The parents of Krysta Tsukahara allege that the company that helped Elon Musk become the world’s richest man knew about the flaw for years and could have moved fast to fix the problem but did not, leaving the 19-year-old arts student trapped amid flames and smoke that eventually killed her.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the word Taylor Swift used to describe all 12 songs on her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and the world knew what that meant.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond me, only two couples from Pennsylvania, who knew each other, had signed up for it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox knew the series wasn't going to be easy against the Yankees.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaving Santander Dundon knew pressure on his company from regulators was mounting.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Nobody knew what to expect out of the right-hander, given Thursday was just his 16th MLB start after being called up July 9.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Everyone in Podlesí already knew everything.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The parents of Krysta Tsukahara allege that the company that helped Elon Musk become the world’s richest man knew about the flaw for years and could have moved fast to fix the problem but did not, leaving the 19-year-old arts student trapped amid flames and smoke that eventually killed her.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the word Taylor Swift used to describe all 12 songs on her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and the world knew what that meant.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond me, only two couples from Pennsylvania, who knew each other, had signed up for it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox knew the series wasn't going to be easy against the Yankees.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaving Santander Dundon knew pressure on his company from regulators was mounting.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Nobody knew what to expect out of the right-hander, given Thursday was just his 16th MLB start after being called up July 9.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Everyone in Podlesí already knew everything.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jane Goodall and her friend saw strangers in a jungle, reached out their hands, and began a friendship that changed how humans understood our place in the world.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ford experienced a number of health scares from a young age.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures will be a staggering 15 to as much as 30 degrees above average, easily challenging records not experienced in decades, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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
Verb
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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His writing has also been recognized nationally in the Associated Press Sports Editors’ writing contest.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Steve’s work has been recognized in multiple editions of Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in the World.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marte, who underwent double groin surgery ahead of the 2024 season and has since dealt with recurring knee issues, was pleased with his production.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Knew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knew. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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