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as in understood
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public
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as in seen
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of known
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
In an entertainment landscape dominated by known franchises and intellectual property, the former TV and media executive wanted to leverage the company’s IP in new ways to attract consumers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Some politicians have called for Sikhs to be banned from carrying ceremonial knives, known as kirpans.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
What villains, from Earth or elsewhere, are most known to threaten humanity?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
In an entertainment landscape dominated by known franchises and intellectual property, the former TV and media executive wanted to leverage the company’s IP in new ways to attract consumers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
The Guam kingfisher, known locally as a sihek, was wiped out in its native habitat by the invasive brown tree snake.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Some politicians have called for Sikhs to be banned from carrying ceremonial knives, known as kirpans.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
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Everybody has an accent, including you, and depending on who’s listening, a person may not be understood.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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These have yielded Crave comedy Slo Pitch from Page Boy, while more details from the series coming from Seth Rogen’s Point Great via its deal with Lionsgate are understood to be coming soon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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All of these scenes are a reminder that the city hasn’t experienced a collective sports viewership like this in a long time, because the Knicks just haven’t been this good in … forever.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Deadline reported that some AMC customers experienced wait times of up to an hour before the queues shortened later in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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But such reckless rebuke of the powers that shape their lives is dangerous, and Tomás’s agitation gives him the appearance of a man possessed.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Sky Daily Hogan told police that her husband had undergone spinal fusion surgery on his neck approximately six weeks before his death.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Visible from outer space, it is recognized as the largest living structure on Earth.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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One of Powell's relatives recognized him from screenshots of the surveillance video and turned him in.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Free; donations are appreciated.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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But others are still under-appreciated by the collector-car market despite their design and engineering significance.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Within the last few days of testimony, several of Metcalf’s former classmates who witnessed the killing have taken the stand.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Good luck trying to overcome the odds in New York after that fanbase hasn’t witnessed an NBA Finals at MSG for 27 years.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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