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
All Detroiters need to rise above this and celebrate and support each other because, regardless of race, creed or religion, many of our ancestors knowingly or unknowingly helped to fight for our country’s independence.
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Scott Talley, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bonds denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs but has never been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Authorities have also explored criminal liability based on the defendant knowingly exposing his victims to HIV.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the president’s lawyers refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging its reporters have knowingly and maliciously maligned his achievements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott Talley, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bonds denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs but has never been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Authorities have also explored criminal liability based on the defendant knowingly exposing his victims to HIV.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the president’s lawyers refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging its reporters have knowingly and maliciously maligned his achievements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
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Dispatch audio obtained by PEOPLE confirmed that Kneeland’s girlfriend dialed 911, afraid that the football star would intentionally harm himself.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The city of Craig has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle claims brought by a man who suffered major injuries after a law enforcement officer intentionally plowed into him with an SUV.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Judge Richard Taranto, writing in dissent, countered that Congress had deliberately given presidents broad discretion under IEEPA to handle emergencies involving national security or foreign commerce.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, humans have done more damage by deliberately planting the honeysuckle in the first place, some say.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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According to Adams, Koehler forced the woman from her upstairs bedroom down to downstairs, purposely disorienting her — the basis for the kidnapping charge he was also found guilty of.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The premiere ends with a shocking bit of violence that upends the way the two movies unfolded — purposely, IT filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti told The Hollywood Reporter (spoilers contained in that link).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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