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adjective

ˈnō-iŋ How to pronounce knowing (audio)
Definition of knowingnext
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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
The supposedly knowing and intending AI now becomes a political actor. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 His trademark smirk and knowing stare are now feared by any opponent up against Norway, but don’t be fooled into thinking Haaland isn’t serious about his career. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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From items being stored in handwashing sinks to employees not knowing how to prevent foodborne diseases, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Conrad had no way of knowing that Hemingway was intent on avoiding him. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 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
  • According to Oracle's customer communications, the company became aware of the incident around February 20, 2025.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While Netanyahu has sought to project confidence, Trump is well aware of the prime minister’s difficult political position.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Apple Turnovers Grandma always appreciated a smart shortcut, and these apple turnovers have that—frozen puff pastry makes the crust on these turnovers quick and easy.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Responding to the tough market, New York dealer Lauren Marinaro of Marinaro Gallery took a conscious decision to feature artworks under $10,000 from artists Ever Baldwin, Ridley Howard, Ron Isaacs, Ryan Johnson and Alessandro Teoldi.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Something that truly was almost seen [as] conscious, which is very hard for someone like Olivia, who believes in Jesus and the Bible.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Once reunited with his old friends in the endless fields, play becomes his way of discovering and understanding life.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Participants step or jump off a platform more than 40 feet above the ground, experiencing a brief moment of free fall before the rope system catches them and slowly lowers them to the ground.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of experiencing
Verb
  • Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeing
Adjective
  • But can a single supplier, no matter how competent and experienced, possibly be relied upon to deliver such a critical part of both forces’ future warfighting capacity?
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Abarno is a three-year starter who has passed for over 1,500 yards already this season and has a good connection with many of his experienced group of receivers.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Oct. 2026
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