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verb

present participle of know

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knowing
Adjective
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 Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 As the days grow shorter and darker, and temperatures drop, there’s nothing quite like knowing there’s a warm, welcoming bed awaiting you at home to usher in a cozy night’s sleep, and long, languorous mornings when time allows. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
Adjective
  • What’s Next UPenn has issued safety advice to students, including not wearing headphones, staying off of phones, and making sure to stay aware of surroundings.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In a rare move, aware of Chapman’s growing comfort in Boston, Breslow worked out an in-season extension for the veteran reliever.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Now, in a bid to address the issue, the researchers created a smart measurement and analysis system that can monitor the condition of the asphalt base layer nondestructively over a large area.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As with other home improvement supplies, retaining current paint colors is smart in case walls need touchups or a fresh coat.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The resulting formula is a gentle and effective cleanser with a host of benefits that have its eco-friendly suds making a splash within the beauty and environmentally-conscious household cleaning spaces alike.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This hotel, which appeals to budget-conscious travelers with its free aquarium and mermaid show, offers free self-parking and valet parking.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • And without understanding these models at a deep level, they can’t be trusted to do anything where failure is not an option.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While there’s no single biomarker that can perfectly predict disease or mortality, there are many that reign supreme in understanding women’s overall health and disease risk.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This comes as Fort Lauderdale, especially its affluent downtown area, is experiencing a flurry of flashy real estate developments, young professionals moving in and overall economic growth.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Toxic positivity combines a belief that being optimistic will change an outcome with attempts to deny, minimize, and invalidate what teams are experiencing.
    Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Space near the stadium is at a premium, and experienced tail-Gators often get up at the crack of dawn to stake out their territory.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Billboard Daily Crossword puzzle is powered by PuzzleMe™, created by an experienced team of crossword puzzle-making pros with oversight from the trivia hounds on Billboard’s staff.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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