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
In a similar case in New Mexico, a jury on Tuesday ruled that Meta had knowingly harmed children’s mental health, and assigned the company a penalty of $375 million.
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury also found that the company’s actions were unconscionable, meaning Meta knowingly took advantage of a lack of knowledge in New Mexico residents.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, Jackson County Administrative Judge Jennifer Philips ordered one of the defendants, a 15-year-old, to serve a term at a state facility for the charge of knowingly discharging a firearm.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, was charged on Tuesday with knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked and causing great bodily harm to another, and operating a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Medications, vitamins, supplements, edibles Adults Most poisonings happen when substances are taken incorrectly — sometimes knowingly, often by mistake.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Labubu, the vinyl plush collectible with a snaggletoothed grin and knowingly mischievous eyes, has become a viral sensation and one of China’s fastest-rising exports.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Similar lawsuits across the United States are examining whether social media companies have knowingly designed addictive or harmful features, particularly for younger users.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet prosecutors have continued filing the charges and appealing adverse rulings, arguing that knowingly crossing the border is sufficient to prove criminal intent.
—Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury also found that the company’s actions were unconscionable, meaning Meta knowingly took advantage of a lack of knowledge in New Mexico residents.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, Jackson County Administrative Judge Jennifer Philips ordered one of the defendants, a 15-year-old, to serve a term at a state facility for the charge of knowingly discharging a firearm.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, was charged on Tuesday with knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked and causing great bodily harm to another, and operating a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Medications, vitamins, supplements, edibles Adults Most poisonings happen when substances are taken incorrectly — sometimes knowingly, often by mistake.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Labubu, the vinyl plush collectible with a snaggletoothed grin and knowingly mischievous eyes, has become a viral sensation and one of China’s fastest-rising exports.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Similar lawsuits across the United States are examining whether social media companies have knowingly designed addictive or harmful features, particularly for younger users.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet prosecutors have continued filing the charges and appealing adverse rulings, arguing that knowingly crossing the border is sufficient to prove criminal intent.
—Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
Adverb
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Allegheny County said South Park intentionally keeps its herd small, and sometimes individual bison are traded with zoos and wildlife preserves to keep the herd genetics healthy and diverse.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The term refers to trees or shrubs that have not been planted intentionally, but instead have been seeded by wind, birds or animals.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Modern and understated, the design is deliberately pared back—a welcome antidote to the constant hum of New York City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And, mail-in ballots are purposely designed for fraud.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In its complaint, the state accused Meta of purposely designing features like infinite scroll and auto-play for videos to keep kids hooked on the apps, leading them into depression, anxiety, and self-harm.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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