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noun

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Recent Examples of know
Verb
At the time of European colonization, around three hundred Indigenous languages are known to have been spoken north of the Rio Grande. Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 This chapter picks up as Cruise’s operative Ethan Hunt continues his race against time to find a rogue artificial intelligence known as the Entity. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 May 2025
Noun
As anyone who has been there knows, early parenthood is a time of steep learning curves. Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Luckily, Renner says, the TSA agents at his local airport are in the know and ready to accommodate. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for know
Recent Examples of Synonyms for know
Verb
  • The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.
    David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
  • Stout also has an outsized personality, which the 49ers experienced during his visit.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The seashore added that those who see wildlife in need of help can call its hotline at (252) 216-6892.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Some people may notice improvements in six to eight weeks, but others may not see any changes until 12 weeks.
    Julia Ries, Health, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Labor used that information to determine the level of benefits.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • The museum also collaborates with others in the Smithsonian Institution to help share information about historical artifacts.
    Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • They were both recognized by the Recording Academy for Melodrama when it was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • The university is systematically revising curricula to embed AI across disciplines, recognizing both student demand and workforce needs.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The citywide system of tornado sirens was being replaced and had undergone testing Thursday, according to Russell.
    Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
  • The Celtics star has already undergone surgery to repair the issue, potentially helping to aid his recovery.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Shepperson said his brother B.J. loved horses and would have really appreciated what this program is doing to help other veterans.
    Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
  • Clara Karger, a spokesperson for Bass, said her boss appreciates that the council gave the authority for the LAPD to increase recruitment — adding as much as 480 officers — if financial circumstances improve.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025

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