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as in to understand
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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as in to see
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in information
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Recent Examples of know
Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This chapter picks up as Cruise’s operative Ethan Hunt continues his race against time to find a rogue artificial intelligence known as the Entity.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 May 2025
Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Luckily, Renner says, the TSA agents at his local airport are in the know and ready to accommodate.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
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Verb
At the time of European colonization, around three hundred Indigenous languages are known to have been spoken north of the Rio Grande.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This chapter picks up as Cruise’s operative Ethan Hunt continues his race against time to find a rogue artificial intelligence known as the Entity.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 May 2025
Noun
As anyone who has been there knows, early parenthood is a time of steep learning curves.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Luckily, Renner says, the TSA agents at his local airport are in the know and ready to accommodate.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know
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To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Attendees also will also experience a special musical performance by the Raging Grannies, a group known for their lively spirit and songs for justice.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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But after the devastation the COVID-19 pandemic dealt the Las Vegas Strip, the area has experienced a rebound beyond the pre-pandemic economy since 2021.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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The South African government has also been a vocal defender of Palestinians in Gaza who have seen their homes destroyed and access to food cut off by the Israeli military, a position that’s frustrated Trump administration officials.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
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But the company said shoppers may still see price hikes as early as July.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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The neocortex is organized into six layers of neurons, which receive sensory information from other parts of the brain, process it, and send it out to regions that determine our behavior and reactions.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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And like all public media outlets, we were built on a promise: that all people — regardless of income, geography, or background — deserve access to information that informs, educates, and inspires.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The medications are highly effective at inducing weight loss, and most Americans are overweight or have obesity.—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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The southeast counties of Miami-Dade and Broward had the highest number of outages at over 3,000, according to the tracking website.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The study highlighted new guidance from the Obesity Association, a division of American Diabetes Association, to recognize and address weight bias and stigma.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The country music celebration will launch on Wednesday, June 4, with an exclusive gathering held on the rooftop of Category 10, honoring Billboard’s Country Power Players and recognizing the most influential executives shaping and leading the country music genre today.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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The citywide system of tornado sirens was being replaced and had undergone testing Thursday, according to Russell.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The Celtics star has already undergone surgery to repair the issue, potentially helping to aid his recovery.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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During this time, biologists also began to appreciate bird intelligence, starting with their studies of Alex, an African gray parrot who could count and identify objects.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Cucumbers need lots of water, but your rosemary, lavender, and thyme will not appreciate the moisture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Know.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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