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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
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Might the oversized love throw pillow be a knowing wink to the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name?
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The receptionist watches her leave with a knowing look — there is more to come here.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Offering support at key moments is a knowing, keen-eyed librarian (Jessica Harper), a mysterious book about the hidden history of magical women, and suddenly clearer memories of her devoted mom (Kerry O’Malley), who may have had her own privately liberating nocturnal existence.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
These are a few of the menu items that will earn you a knowing wink from behind the counter.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Might the oversized love throw pillow be a knowing wink to the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name?
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The receptionist watches her leave with a knowing look — there is more to come here.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Offering support at key moments is a knowing, keen-eyed librarian (Jessica Harper), a mysterious book about the hidden history of magical women, and suddenly clearer memories of her devoted mom (Kerry O’Malley), who may have had her own privately liberating nocturnal existence.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
Adjective
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Constance was aware of others around them observing the scene.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Fatal attack The Pentagon is painfully aware of the threat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Ushering In The Electrification Era Technologies enabling smart renewable energy solutions, reliable battery-management systems and sustainable manufacturing practices are central to our electricity infrastructure.—
Henrik Mannesson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Related article iPhone could triple in price to $3,500 if they’re made in the US, analyst warns Mohit Kumar, CEO and founder of smart ring maker Ultrahuman, has firsthand experience shifting production of a tech product to the US from India.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Alonso was conscious of this when speaking on Thursday in Spain.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Yet their follow-up film, Bring Her Back, feels like a conscious swerve away from those roots.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Its ambitious and abstract first act is the section best left experienced without fully revealing what’s happening.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Acknowledging the importance of having an experienced caddie in situations like this and having recently lost his own, Homa reached out to one of the best available options.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Going the extra mile should be thoughtful and deliberate, creating a lasting impact without breaking the bank.—
Jacob Orrin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Instead, teams have to start taking more calculated risks and learn when to spend and when to wait.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In these dark facilities, deprivation is official policy and isolation a calculated punishment.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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