as in named
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1
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
Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Varieties like Cherry Rose, Gypsy Charmer, and the ProCut series are all known for being fast-growing, going from seed to bloom in as little as 40 to 50 days.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jamieson is best known for his role in The Hunger Games film as the male tribute from District 4.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Palisades State Park Garretson, South Dakota South Dakota is well known for its vast prairies, rugged Badlands and forested Black Hills.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Varieties like Cherry Rose, Gypsy Charmer, and the ProCut series are all known for being fast-growing, going from seed to bloom in as little as 40 to 50 days.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Music and performances featured local talent, including DJ Noodles, known for working with Bay Area artist Kehlani, as attendees filled the space throughout the day.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jamieson is best known for his role in The Hunger Games film as the male tribute from District 4.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
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Leo said in English, using a phrase often understood as referring to American exceptionalism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bay added that Govan has long pushed for a museum that matches Los Angeles’ innovation and global outlook, maintaining that the city can lead in redefining how art is experienced.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India’s e‑commerce market experienced a compound annual growth of 23% between 2020 and 2025, driven by both a rising number of users and higher spending per shopper, Govindu said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Reasonableness, like tolerance, is best seen as a convention of restraint, sustained because everyone remembers, however vaguely, what happens when the treaty collapses.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hagel, who has seen more time on the first power-play unit in the left circle, scored from the edge of the crease, slipping past the Canadiens penalty killers and tipping in Jake Guentzel’s pass from the right circle.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Connor and Blunt appear to play characters that are possessed by aliens.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shoshani said the group, which before the war possessed between 150,000 and 200,000 rockets and missiles, still has the ability to fire into Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This event has raised concerns about the wear and tear on both personnel and equipment during unusually long deployments, especially for a vessel that had previously undergone significant repairs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Boca Raton has undergone a $200 million metamorphosis, and it’s primed to show it off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dunwoody welcomed both a new restaurant and a new tea room, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was recognized for its food, a local purveyor of sweet treats announced new flavors for the World Cup and more of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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And Matarazzo soon appreciated a relatively last-minute rewrite that Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney (BriTANIck) did to deprioritize the romantic pursuits of Jack and Montgomery.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Transportation is convenient, dining is elevated, and the extra square footage is appreciated, but none of those things fundamentally change your trip.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the incident is asked to contact New Haven detectives at 203-946-6304 other through the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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