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
Because of this, ice bunkers were generally only utilized by social elites such as the royals, who possessed the necessary technological know-how and labor force.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
So Ryan had the know-how and the clout to be able to hound Bill Murray for God knows how long to be able to get him.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The report also crystalises Gauss Fusion’s vision of a ‘Eurofighter for Fusion’ – a pan-European programme that combines industrial know-how, national investments and supply-chain capacity to deliver energy sovereignty for Europe, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Similar to e-bikes, via ferratas require some basic know-how, fitness, and safety precautions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
So Ryan had the know-how and the clout to be able to hound Bill Murray for God knows how long to be able to get him.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The report also crystalises Gauss Fusion’s vision of a ‘Eurofighter for Fusion’ – a pan-European programme that combines industrial know-how, national investments and supply-chain capacity to deliver energy sovereignty for Europe, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Similar to e-bikes, via ferratas require some basic know-how, fitness, and safety precautions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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After all, members of the medical community spend years accumulating expertise.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The expertise and skills of health staff cannot be replaced overnight.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, George has size, shooting ability and a pretty good feel for defense, plus enough ball skills to make it as a long-term combo forward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And, like Matt Reeves' The Batman, these are rare canon films that emphasize the hero's world-class detective skills.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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All statements reflect our direct experience and verified documentation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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