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adjective

ˈnō-iŋ How to pronounce knowing (audio)
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as in aware
having inside information exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation

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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures

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as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing a knowing waiver of his rights

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as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought with knowing equivocation, the witness responded to the question without really answering it

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knowing

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verb

present participle of know
1
as in understanding
to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball

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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public

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as in seeing
to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

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Recent Examples of knowing
Adjective
Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look. — Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026 Life before her diagnosis had been stressful, uncertain, a season of not quite knowing where she was headed. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
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A lot like what has happened with Tom Holland and Zendaya, these two just aren’t interested in people knowing about their personal life. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026 But knowing how these shows work, Aaron will probably go home and Bryan and Bi will make it to the final to continue their rivalry there. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
  1. aware
  2. smart
  3. conscious
  4. considered
  5. understanding
  6. experiencing
  7. seeing
  8. experienced
Adjective
  • On the day of the fire, Farinacci was aware Spokane County was under a red flag warning and conditions were ideal to start a fire, according to Drapeau.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about any projects with varying zones in a low-density residential area, Smith said city community development staff were not aware of another similar example.
    — Rose Evans August 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Celsius markets its energy drinks to athletes and health-conscious consumers and has exploded in popularity in recent years.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Alison Brie and Dave Franco Celebrity power couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, who have been together since 2012 and married since 2017, made a conscious decision not to have children.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Order is restored to the kingdom through what is known as the Rumpelstiltskin effect, a term used by psychologists to describe the naming of something in order to create an illusion of understanding it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Why Boxwoods Turn Brown The key to saving a browning boxwood is understanding why its foliage is fading to begin with, as not all causes are necessarily bad.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • Honeywell Aerospace is experiencing strong demand, evidenced by its 8% order growth year over year, and $15 billion worth of new wins — as measured by lifetime value — year to date.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency physicians report a surge in patients, from children to seniors, experiencing overdoses and severe health issues.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of experiencing
Verb
  • What to read next To have any realistic chance of seeing the northern lights during the eclipse, Earth would need to be in the grip of a severe geomagnetic storm.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People who live in Palo Alto are probably used to seeing a driverless car quietly humming around on the street, but in middle America, many have never seen this kind of thing in practice.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Adjective
  • Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers are the experienced position players on a team now fully undergoing a youth movement that was launched when president of baseball operations Buster Posey hit the reset button at the trade deadline.
    — Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hotels are also likely to feel the pain of losing experienced workers, said Wendi Walsh, secretary-treasurer of Unite Here - Local 365, a union that represents hotel and airport workers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced

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