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
Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilson was a constant presence at public forums and knew many principals and administrators on a first-name basis.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Although internet access there is extremely limited, our families already knew who was being released.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Maria Menounos knew something was off in her body.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Jax knew her dog couldn't have been the culprit.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
And Martina knew about everything.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilson was a constant presence at public forums and knew many principals and administrators on a first-name basis.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Although internet access there is extremely limited, our families already knew who was being released.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Maria Menounos knew something was off in her body.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Jax knew her dog couldn't have been the culprit.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
And Martina knew about everything.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
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Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In moments of crisis, children (and adults) need to feel seen, heard and understood.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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The ones at the high-dollar games cited in the indictment could read cards and predict which player had the best hand.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The commission has had traps and game cameras in the area since shortly after the attack occurred, Stephens said in Thursday's news release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Curry earned praise for his performance and makeup, while Scott was recognized for the movie’s visuals and production design.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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That day, a former patient recognized her outside of the Town Center Mall in Marietta, according to local Fox affiliate WAGA-TV.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At least three independent efforts deciphered the first three Kryptos messages.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of half-sister Alana Hadid's wedding to Emmy-winning producer Ross Williams, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid underwent a little bridesmaids training.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The concert series marks the band’s first official tour since lead singer Jon Bon Jovi underwent extensive vocal cord surgery in 2022.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Knew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knew. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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