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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
Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Miamians in the know, of course, have already discovered Recoveco and its creators, who were among the chefs honored in April when StarChefs, a magazine that highlights up-and-coming culinary talent and industry trends, named the couple among its 2025 Miami Rising Stars.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Better Together is a local favorite in South Milwaukee, known for its flavorful milkshakes and espresso bar.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Those in the know have made a convincing argument for elevating the loungewear with miniskirts and kitten heels.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Miamians in the know, of course, have already discovered Recoveco and its creators, who were among the chefs honored in April when StarChefs, a magazine that highlights up-and-coming culinary talent and industry trends, named the couple among its 2025 Miami Rising Stars.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Saudi Arabia is not known as a center for comedy.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Better Together is a local favorite in South Milwaukee, known for its flavorful milkshakes and espresso bar.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know
Verb
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The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wilson understood the concerns of both local officials and residents and thanked them for meeting with his team to discuss the idea.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Several other Allies – including Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Romania – have also recently experienced airspace violations by Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Americans who struggled to step onto the property ladder in recent years have experienced these dynamics first hand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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East Ridge High School’s football stadium was a riot of color and noise early Friday evening, a near-capacity crowd excited to see the host Raptors meet Metro East Conference rival Mounds View.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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So Instacart is reviewing orders from last October to see what might be filling trick-or-treaters’ bags across the country this year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The State Department referred the Washington Examiner to the DNI for further information.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump does have a long history of suing media companies, including a handful of successful lawsuits filed on the 2024 campaign trail and since entering office in January.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was honored with the CBC Body Award, which recognizes an individual for their exceptional work in promoting policies and creating opportunities that support the empowerment of the Black community.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since it’s widely recognized that this area of the plane doesn’t often get much love from cleaners, this genius tech organizer is the best alternative, hooking onto your tray table and providing pockets for your tablet, phone, headphones, and more.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a family history of breast cancer and having had a benign lump removed from her breast in 2011, Basnyat's primary care doctor had told her at the time not to worry about undergoing regular mammograms.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Families traveling with a baby will appreciate the on-site Baby Concierge, who can arrange everything from a crib to organic pureed meals.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many shoppers appreciate the space heater’s safety features, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Know.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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