knew

past tense of know

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
Verb
  • The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The life-sized bronze statue was sawed off at the heels and carried away by unknown perpetrators, Novo Mesto Police Department spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus confirmed to the Slovenian outlet Dnevnik.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
  • Volunteers sawed logs with kids, taught them how to pan for gold, showed off desert reptiles and even hosted an environmental magic show.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • So those doctors had great talent.
    TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Scott has been recognized at the national level, too, with presidential appointments from both former President Barack Obama and current President Joe Biden, and earned a lifetime achievement award from Biden last year.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Three high school students recognized him and contacted police.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Highlights include classes in spinning, dyeing and felting along with weaving, bobbin lace-making and basketry.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • This process, known as felting, results in a denser and smaller material.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Markets like Europe and Asia’s in particular have really appreciated the sports tourer.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
  • An adult/older teen home without any other pets would be appreciated.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Knew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knew. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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