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
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, 7 Feb. 2026
The racing team’s high-performance engineering arm is using its technological know-how to help reinforce the chassis on its open-top Classic Turbo builds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Fava beans are a badge of foodie know-how and commitment to labor.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
The racing team’s high-performance engineering arm is using its technological know-how to help reinforce the chassis on its open-top Classic Turbo builds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Fava beans are a badge of foodie know-how and commitment to labor.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-how
Noun
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But by pairing it with domain expertise in archaeology and a creative research question, the team repurposed the technology to extract meaning from an object that had resisted interpretation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tony Leung Ka-fai, known for his versatility across genres rather than martial arts expertise, brought different strengths to the production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Research on attachment consistently shows that children who experience warm, responsive, and predictable caregiving develop stronger emotional regulation and coping skills over time.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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This rare phenomenon gives him exceptional skills in puzzle-solving, higher math functions and pattern recognition.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The experience was deliberately walkable and social, mirroring the rhythm of neighborhood festivals rather than retail pop-ups.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent with the rest of the hotel, the local landscape is incorporated into the design experience; there are local gems displayed in the waiting area, and the lobby has a giant window that frames a peak of the nearby Shawangunk Mountains that took my breath away.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-how. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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