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
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the arrest warrants, the authorities claim Casper-Leinenkugel knowingly placed acetonitrile into the victims’ beverages.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Chaudhry is charged with professional incompetence and with knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of medicine.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The governor signed a bill in 2024 barring online platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without their parents’ consent, and which also bans platforms from sending notifications to minors during school and late-night hours.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Another major difference from the previous legislation is that this change wouldn’t go into effect until after the next election cycle, meaning that when the next City Commission race happens in 2027, voters would knowingly elect candidates to one-time five-year terms that would run until 2032.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
In his complaint, Hernandez claimed Ziering knowingly lied to law enforcement to avoid his own culpability, resulting in his wrongful arrest and incarceration.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The tone here is knowingly corny but emotionally confident.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the arrest warrants, the authorities claim Casper-Leinenkugel knowingly placed acetonitrile into the victims’ beverages.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Chaudhry is charged with professional incompetence and with knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of medicine.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The governor signed a bill in 2024 barring online platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without their parents’ consent, and which also bans platforms from sending notifications to minors during school and late-night hours.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Another major difference from the previous legislation is that this change wouldn’t go into effect until after the next election cycle, meaning that when the next City Commission race happens in 2027, voters would knowingly elect candidates to one-time five-year terms that would run until 2032.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
In his complaint, Hernandez claimed Ziering knowingly lied to law enforcement to avoid his own culpability, resulting in his wrongful arrest and incarceration.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The tone here is knowingly corny but emotionally confident.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowingly
Adverb
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Several right-wing social media figures and conservative commentators have also shared the video and suggested that Pretti was not an innocent bystander, but rather someone who was deliberately seeking confrontation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The actions of Canadian coach Joe Cecchini and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton were intentional and deliberately aimed at reducing the points available.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Kiyan purposely keeps his circle small.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Arizona state law mandates drivers can't purposely bypass going through a stop sign or stoplight, according to ARS 28-651.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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