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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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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
Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The other trick is just knowing what to get.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Her voice in the essays is sly and irreverent, knowing and persuasive—all qualities that endeared her to readers, despite her often excessively Manichean tone.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
As had been the case at the start of eighth grade, Tupac showed up at Dunbar knowing nobody.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The other trick is just knowing what to get.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
Adjective
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The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Without nerve sensation, the patients weren’t aware of festering ulcers and infections, which therefore went untreated until amputation was the only option.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know about the 'smart wall' at the Arizona border.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Budget-conscious shoppers who aren’t taxing the system with anything demanding ought to find that chip offers ample performance for everyday usability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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For executives rallying employees around strategy or transformation, understanding these perceptions is critical.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 after experiencing his own difficulties obtaining a first mortgage.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The passenger vehicle collided with a work truck that had been pulled over onto the right shoulder after experiencing a tire blow out.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The legend began after a series of bizarre and terrifying encounters in which settlers reported seeing the ghostly figure charging through the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Progressive Democratic New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has a 21-point lead in the race to become mayor of New York City, with voters seeing him as the best choice to handle the city’s problems, according to a new Fox News poll.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Tilley's experienced eye noticed there appeared to be a signal coming down from the sky.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alan Simons is an experienced brewer who spent seven years with Backcountry Brewery in Frisco and another seven leading the beermaking at Dry Dock Brewery in Aurora.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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