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
For their part, Kruse and Fialko claim Priscilla entered the contracts knowingly, benefitted from their services and then cut them off, in breach of their agreements, when her fortunes changes in the aftermath of Lisa Marie’s death.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
During Wednesday’s steel hearing, Hilary Lewis, steel director at Industrious Labs, said the interim final rule would be nearly 20% less effective if compliance deadlines are moved, and the EPA would knowingly harm community health.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Ragan had initially reached into his bag to retrieve his inhaler, but knowingly grabbed for the gun instead, Welsh said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The complaint seeks at least $10 billion in damages, alleging that The Wall Street Journal knowingly published false and defamatory claims in a July 17 report.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Yet federal prosecutors have not charged his employer, or any other business owners, with knowingly hiring undocumented workers in Michigan.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
These narrow terms tended to align with participants’ existing beliefs, and generally less than 10 percent did this knowingly.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2025
The aim is to be on your toes and knowingly skeptical of all responses from the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit claims the park's owners and management company violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, knowingly exposing residents to potential electrical fires and loss of air conditioning.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
During Wednesday’s steel hearing, Hilary Lewis, steel director at Industrious Labs, said the interim final rule would be nearly 20% less effective if compliance deadlines are moved, and the EPA would knowingly harm community health.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Ragan had initially reached into his bag to retrieve his inhaler, but knowingly grabbed for the gun instead, Welsh said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The complaint seeks at least $10 billion in damages, alleging that The Wall Street Journal knowingly published false and defamatory claims in a July 17 report.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Yet federal prosecutors have not charged his employer, or any other business owners, with knowingly hiring undocumented workers in Michigan.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
These narrow terms tended to align with participants’ existing beliefs, and generally less than 10 percent did this knowingly.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2025
The aim is to be on your toes and knowingly skeptical of all responses from the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit claims the park's owners and management company violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, knowingly exposing residents to potential electrical fires and loss of air conditioning.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
Adverb
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Underneath, pair the oversized trench coat with the Automet Sweatpants and the Smeng Crewneck T-shirt, a combo that feels like loungewear but looks intentionally minimal once the coat is layered on top.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ogles’ congressional campaigns have relied significantly on door knocking and financial support from Americans for Prosperity Action, intentionally keeping a lean campaign staff while relying on the group’s support.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Apply your strengths deliberately.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Then again, the fan-favorite actor could be purposely playing coy as to the true nature of what the script states.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Severinsen wore purposely garish suits, turning himself into a character.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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