1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine
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as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research
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Recent Examples of knowledgeable
Knobbe, 34, is more reserved yet just as knowledgeable about the area’s history and scenes.
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Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Many guests highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as the rotating exhibits that keep the experience fresh.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Many guests highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as the rotating exhibits that keep the experience fresh.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledgeable
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The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few offseasons, the Toronto Blue Jays became far too acquainted with finishing in second place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Faster diagnostics are the new front line For decades, treating bacterial infections has involved a lot of educated guesswork.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey, LinkedIn, and the World Economic Forum have all made educated predictions around which core skills will likely be the most important.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit states that without accurate advertising customers are unable to make informed decisions on whether to purchase the chicken and compare pricing to Costco competitor’s products.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that models like ChatGPT Health can help regular people become more curious about their health, learn to ask informed questions, and feel more prepared for their medical visits.—
Liz Salmi,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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The study contributes to the academic field of ethnomathematics, which identifies mathematical knowledge embedded in cultural expression by prehistoric or non-literate communities.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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That digitally literate generation then built world-beating technology companies.—
Oscar Täckström,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These films often took familiar genres or plot structures but then told those stories through a distinctly Korean lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The memoir turns instead into a broad and essentially familiar discourse about ambition as a route out of challenging family circumstances; the pursuit of conventional success leading to alienation; the frequent clash between career and parenthood.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The fact that Katherine had been institutionalized may have tainted her scholarly reputation.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Brown-Grier argued that this knowledge gap is not just a scholarly problem but a governance one.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Some managers with a large team will not be always aware of your daily workload and available capacity.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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The skilled direction of performance from the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the rest of the territory, companies or nations attempting to mine would have to build their own energy grid and transport networks, given the interior’s lack of either, as well as import an entire skilled labor force.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledgeable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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