as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Recent Examples of know-how
If your economy needs what another country produces, stealing that know-how can boost your own industries and reduce reliance.
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William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
This simulation showed how boats made using tools of the time, and the right know-how, could have navigated the Kuroshio Current.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Another Iranian official said that despite Israel’s assassination of many nuclear scientists, the country’s nuclear know-how remains intact.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Moscow has now used this know-how to produce many of the Iranian drones domestically, but the countries' security and defense relationship was cemented by the Russian-Iranian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed on January 17 and touted by Putin.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
This simulation showed how boats made using tools of the time, and the right know-how, could have navigated the Kuroshio Current.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Another Iranian official said that despite Israel’s assassination of many nuclear scientists, the country’s nuclear know-how remains intact.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Moscow has now used this know-how to produce many of the Iranian drones domestically, but the countries' security and defense relationship was cemented by the Russian-Iranian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed on January 17 and touted by Putin.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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Specialized expertise is essential in designing, procuring, deploying, operating and maintaining such systems.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This illustrates the power of regional synergy: L’Oréal’s resource integration expertise combines Japan’s advanced technology with China’s vast market and distinctive commercial landscape, creating a synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Nearby, counselors track each child’s progress on individualized goals — following directions, taking turns, handling disappointment — skills that will transform their experiences when school begins again.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Survivors of the flooding in central Texas are beginning to share their harrowing experiences of escaping the deadly waters.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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