as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
cannot convict unless the defendant knowingly committed perjury
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Recent Examples of knowingly
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
In October 2023, 42 state and territorial attorneys general filed parallel federal and state actions against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children and concealed internal research showing harm.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Jackson called the allegations knowingly false and deliberately timed to damage him among conservative voters as polling showed the race tightening.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026
In a 2018–2019 outbreak with 34 cases, the sole exposure for half the cases (17 people) was close contact with an infected person who was knowingly ill and experiencing their first day of fever.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Since 2019, state law has required law enforcement agencies that employ POST certificate holders to notify the board if a certificate holder knowingly made an untruthful statement during an internal affairs investigation, among other circumstances.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
In October 2023, 42 state and territorial attorneys general filed parallel federal and state actions against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children and concealed internal research showing harm.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Jackson called the allegations knowingly false and deliberately timed to damage him among conservative voters as polling showed the race tightening.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026
In a 2018–2019 outbreak with 34 cases, the sole exposure for half the cases (17 people) was close contact with an infected person who was knowingly ill and experiencing their first day of fever.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Since 2019, state law has required law enforcement agencies that employ POST certificate holders to notify the board if a certificate holder knowingly made an untruthful statement during an internal affairs investigation, among other circumstances.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
Adverb
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After Trout was intentionally walked to load the bases, Grissom hit a sacrifice fly.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Bodine believes organizations need to think more intentionally about how AI systems reflect the promises companies make to customers and employees alike.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The exterior design is fresh, deliberately avoiding any boring minivan traits.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The list was reportedly kept deliberately small amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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To be clear, there is no evidence White is trying to purposely undermine Caitlin Clark.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The former Super Bowl-winning coach is one of the most respected men in the NASCAR garage, and few would purposely criticize him.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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