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
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Oprah has visited dozens of countries in every corner of the world, logged miles and miles exploring the United States, and picked up plenty of travel know-how along the way—including wisdom on what to wear.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
With a bit of time and know-how, banana peels can be transformed into compost, mulch, or a basic fertilizer to help plants grow better.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
These systems bring together process controls and operational know-how to help manage plant performance and lower project risks.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for know-how
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Oprah has visited dozens of countries in every corner of the world, logged miles and miles exploring the United States, and picked up plenty of travel know-how along the way—including wisdom on what to wear.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
With a bit of time and know-how, banana peels can be transformed into compost, mulch, or a basic fertilizer to help plants grow better.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
These systems bring together process controls and operational know-how to help manage plant performance and lower project risks.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for know-how
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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Modern leadership increasingly demands physical fitness beyond traditional executive skills like strategic vision and emotional intelligence.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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With an experience like that under her belt, would an Oscar really be that big of a deal?
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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