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knowing

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verb

present participle of know

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knowing
Adjective
At the end of the film, after the town has been destroyed, Death, riding upon the biblical pale horse, passes in front of Hal and his son Petey (Colin O’Brien), giving a knowing, exhausted nod. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for knowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
Adjective
  • Be aware of any coyote behaving abnormally or exhibiting unusually bold behavior (e.g., approaching people for food, attacking leashed pets that are with their owners, stalking children, chasing joggers or bikers, etc.) and report these incidents to authorities immediately.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • The president once again claimed without evidence that Biden wasn't aware of what was being signed.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.
    Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Processing cheap rare earth is a nasty business using dangerous acid precursors that come with inherent risks, which bump up the prices of processing in the environmentally conscious West.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The discovery triggered a kind of synaptic flooding, a wave of memory overwhelming its conscious embankment.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
  • Its precision and skill matched that of experienced surgeons.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Great Replacement is a white nationalist conspiracy theory that claims there's a deliberate plot to replace white Americans with non-white immigrants through immigration and higher birth rates.
    Philippa Pham Hughes, Time, 11 July 2025
  • As Well As Talent In addition to local hiring and open-source opportunities, deliberate investment must be made in infrastructure, policy and support systems.
    Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Prime Day itself showcased just a glimpse of what’s to come for the upcoming back-to-school season, Black Friday and holiday season: measurable impact through promotions and more calculated planning early on.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
  • This active and calculated planning demonstrates that a company is well prepared for the industry’s transition and positions them to lead in resilience, innovation, and sustained value creation.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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