as in named
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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
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
While some of the investigations are ongoing, 11 student-athletes from seven schools were recently found to have bet on their own performances, shared information with known bettors, and/or engaged in game manipulation to collect on bets they — or others — placed.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Although best known as a sculptor, Sanadze envisages the project as a collection of mixed-media works, each using the flowers in different ways.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Looking back on a list of 250 cocktails, what follows is a collection of drinks—new and old, semi-known to totally obscure—that deserve wider renown.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
While some of the investigations are ongoing, 11 student-athletes from seven schools were recently found to have bet on their own performances, shared information with known bettors, and/or engaged in game manipulation to collect on bets they — or others — placed.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The condition of the unborn baby was not immediately known.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Although best known as a sculptor, Sanadze envisages the project as a collection of mixed-media works, each using the flowers in different ways.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
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The origin of clemency is understood through the Federalist Papers as a need for mercy in instances when the criminal justice system was too harsh.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The attraction stems from feeling emotionally understood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Diana Moreno, the report’s author, said families visiting Dallas have experienced a more moderate increase in travel costs.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Later in 2025, he is alleged to have possessed such images on both a desktop computer and cellphone.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The level of skill, training and education possessed by international workers is underestimated, said Lewis, who is also a professor of practice in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the intervening 25 years, the landscape across an 18,000-square-mile expanse, larger than the state of Maryland, has undergone an extensive reshaping.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Courts have long recognized that religious worship is entitled to protection, and both state and federal law prohibit intentional interference with a congregation’s ability to practice its faith.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nearly four years since launching a full-scale invasion of its neighbor, Russia occupies around 20% of the territory recognized under international law as part of sovereign Ukraine.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Black History Activities for Younger Kids Here are some examples of Black history activities that can be appreciated by families of younger children all year long.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sonny appreciated that Pretti comforted and cared for Kimberly, too.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Skylar Fehlen, a local resident, witnessed the crash and recorded the video.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bystanders witnessed the crash but no one else was involved, the agency said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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