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
Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Detectives subsequently went door to door at every apartment in the complex looking for anyone who knew Samuel.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 June 2026
James knew the film was always going to be challenging for some viewers.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The group knew this season would be a step forward.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Harrison knew that joining the Brewers, an organization known for developing pitching, could be good for his career, citing how right-hander Quinn Priester took a step forward upon joining the organization.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Detectives are also looking into whether Sheron and Butler knew each other or had any previous contact.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Detectives subsequently went door to door at every apartment in the complex looking for anyone who knew Samuel.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 June 2026
James knew the film was always going to be challenging for some viewers.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The group knew this season would be a step forward.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Harrison knew that joining the Brewers, an organization known for developing pitching, could be good for his career, citing how right-hander Quinn Priester took a step forward upon joining the organization.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Detectives are also looking into whether Sheron and Butler knew each other or had any previous contact.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
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Everybody has an accent, including you, and depending on who’s listening, a person may not be understood.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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These have yielded Crave comedy Slo Pitch from Page Boy, while more details from the series coming from Seth Rogen’s Point Great via its deal with Lionsgate are understood to be coming soon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Verb
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All of these scenes are a reminder that the city hasn’t experienced a collective sports viewership like this in a long time, because the Knicks just haven’t been this good in … forever.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Deadline reported that some AMC customers experienced wait times of up to an hour before the queues shortened later in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 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
Verb
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But as of Tuesday evening, Wasserman Schultz’s opponents had yet to agree on who should carry that torch.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Verb
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What sometimes isn’t recognized is Romero’s ability to swing a bat.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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With Emily’s help translating, Tedo took us through the steps of making wine in qvevri, a process recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Since its acquisition, Frye underwent a series of changes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Participants underwent daily sessions for 40 days over the course of two months, and in a follow-up study, the benefits lasted for at least a year.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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