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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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
No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Parker knew how long Claffey had been sitting with this scene, and knew enough to stay out of his head and not try to influence his performance.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 June 2026
Those European sides knew that a German victory by no more than 2-0 would advance both teams based on goal differential.
—Pete Grathoff
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Fortunately for him, his friend and the other hikers on the trail who had been nearby knew what to do.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
One neighbor who knew the home’s previous owner gave her succulents.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
After reading the script, Streep knew the film would land.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Both Benedetti in his letter and Read, via her suit, took issue with the timing of his discipline, noting that State Police knew about the messages as early as 2024.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Michael Guise, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Parker knew how long Claffey had been sitting with this scene, and knew enough to stay out of his head and not try to influence his performance.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 June 2026
Those European sides knew that a German victory by no more than 2-0 would advance both teams based on goal differential.
—Pete Grathoff
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Fortunately for him, his friend and the other hikers on the trail who had been nearby knew what to do.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
One neighbor who knew the home’s previous owner gave her succulents.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
After reading the script, Streep knew the film would land.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Both Benedetti in his letter and Read, via her suit, took issue with the timing of his discipline, noting that State Police knew about the messages as early as 2024.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
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The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Advertisement That is what Johnson understood about oral health that America still doesn’t.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Elections officials still had about 13,000 ballots left to count across all of Yolo County as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Visible from outer space, it is recognized as the largest living structure on Earth.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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One of Powell's relatives recognized him from screenshots of the surveillance video and turned him in.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Shaw said frustration with the situation would be particularly acute among Black voters who already felt the party was taking their votes for granted without showing up for them in kind.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Declan Rice — England/Arsenal A monster athlete who makes his destructive presence felt all over the pitch and can drive his team forward with the ball at his feet, as well as providing world-class set-piece delivery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Verb
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McDonald’s team at the University of Pennsylvania found GLP-1 drugs were linked to a 30 percent lower likelihood of a breast cancer diagnosis in more than 111,000 women who underwent breast imaging.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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The midfielder walked off the field by himself after being attended by medical staff, the Danish soccer federation said after the match, and underwent more tests in Odense University Hospital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Knew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knew. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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