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verb

ˈnō How to pronounce know (audio)
Definition of knownext
1
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 experience
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 to see
to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

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know

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noun

as in information

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Recent Examples of know
Verb
Maybe knowing that Henry has reunited with Claire could be enough to soothe her heavy heart. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 The cursing is definitely a big part of being that age, and especially misplaced cursing is funny — kids who don’t exactly know how to curse correctly. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Woodson led both a complaint clinic and a know-your-rights training for those young people who told Aziz they’d all been stopped by police. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 For know, Katt is pouncing at the opportunity to watch the pros up close and personal — and to whisper-talk about their games. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for know
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know
  1. understand
  2. experience
  3. see
  4. information
  5. have
  6. recognize
  7. evidence
  8. undergo
Verb
  • People with brain damage can lose the ability to understand or speak words yet still do math, play chess and compose music.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • New York already understands the importance of making its cultural life more accessible, and Mayor Mamdani’s recent TDF initiative to give free tickets to high schoolers offers one model.
    — Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of understand
Verb
  • Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The program is intended to minimize direct law enforcement interactions with residents experiencing a mental health crisis.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of experience
Verb
  • Emmys nights one and two saw Widow’s Bay pick up a whopping eight trophies, one short of The Studio’s total of nine last year, and this evening might end with Widow’s Bay grabbing a lot of the same awards The Studio did last year.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshelf becomes a collective record of the times, ways of seeing, forms that flourished during particular eras, and also questions that persist across centuries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of see
Noun
  • The top Democrats on the House Oversight and Natural Resources Committees plus the Senate Armed Services Committee have already requested more information about Vulcan and Reelement as well as NABEP, respectively.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The man's family has struggled to get any information from the hospital about his status or location, Lincoln-Goldfinch said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of information
Verb
  • However, everybody should understand that every contract has a dollar amount to be paid and a scope of work to be provided.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Montgomery had a three-run double and two hits Friday, while Murakami was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Scientists analyze mutations in a patient’s tumor and create a personalized therapy designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The School Board’s decision to dedicate 90% of these referendum dollars directly to teachers, education professionals and frontline support staff recognizes where our priorities should be.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognize
Noun
  • Some must also be housed and cared for as evidence, either until charges against a defendant are dismissed or the animals are permanently seized by the government.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of evidence
Verb
  • The battery cells manufactured within the pilot project are currently undergoing extensive operational testing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Black Women’s Health Imperative, roughly 80% of Black women will develop fibroids by age 50, compared with about 70% of white women, and Black women are two to three times more likely to undergo a hysterectomy because of them.
    — As told to Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026
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