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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
Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The area Set in the hills, out of earshot from the tourist churn of Hastings Street, this is the quieter, more knowing side of Noosa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
Making changes There’s no telling how long the love affair with GLP-1 medications will last, no knowing if long-term side effects could arise or if a new weight loss method will appear that’s more affordable.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The area Set in the hills, out of earshot from the tourist churn of Hastings Street, this is the quieter, more knowing side of Noosa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Like knowing about power outages, evacuation orders and flood risks.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
Adjective
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The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The schedule looks to ease up in June, but the Cubs are well aware that nothing is guaranteed.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Lane pointed to Adams State’s direct admissions program as a smart intervention that attracts students who might have otherwise overlooked college.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The next generation of commerce may not belong solely to the smartest AI models, but to the companies who are most capable of balancing complexity on the business side, while delivering trust and simplicity on the consumer side.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Retailers must now react quickly to cost-conscious shoppers and invest in technology to prepare for a new reality where the line between politics and retail is becoming increasingly blurred, Minkow said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Younger children may have trouble understanding the idea of a hurricane.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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HowLitt credits Pratt with understanding how to break through with a communications message, something many Democrats do not.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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The Cubs needed to bring up someone to replace Shaw, who began experiencing discomfort in his back Tuesday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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After seeing his team squander chance after chance, Etowah’s Matthew Sharman wasn’t going to waste any opportunity to score.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Michigan Humane took on a tricky animal rescue task after motorists reported seeing a cat along the Lodge Freeway in Metro Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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But the players, led by the most experienced in their number, took it upon themselves to regroup.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Community members also raised concerns about the sheltering of those displaced, said communication was confusing and people didn’t know what to plan for, and that some experienced price gouging.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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