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
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Ahead of the storm, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said police were preparing boats and setting up barricades in known flood areas.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in known flood areas, while collection points for residents to fill sandbags sprang up around Louisiana.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Ahead of the storm, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said police were preparing boats and setting up barricades in known flood areas.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Founded in 1979 by producer Norman Lear, the kudos were previously known as the Media Access Awards.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
Verb
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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These areas had experienced decades of disinvestment, tied to redlining, racist housing covenants and other discriminatory policies, making them among the city’s more affordable neighborhoods.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The first thing the experts experienced was LG’s next-generation picture quality technology called Hyper Radiant Color Technology.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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That challenge can be seen in almost every corner of Nabatieh, a city of some 90,000.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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If enacted, the legislation would allow nuclear weapons to be transported, supplied or possessed in Finland where the country’s military defense requires it.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The Twins liked the skill set possessed by Clemens, a third-round draft pick in 2018 who’d been a Golden Spikes finalist at the University of Texas.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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At least 100 of these California workers have undergone or are awaiting a lung transplant, a complicated procedure that extends life but does not provide a long-term cure.—
David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In 1908 a significant court ruling determined that only those born to Parsi fathers are recognized by the state as Parsi, laying the groundwork for more than a century of exclusion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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After a few minutes of ritual, a group of three men shed their long black robes to reveal flowing gowns and began their sema, or ceremony, a ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Yet Wall Street hasn’t appreciated that for quite a long time.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The private members’ club, founded in 1922 by one of Queen Victoria’s daughters, has witnessed a great deal of history in London’s ritzy Chelsea district.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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An Associated Press journalist witnessed more than a dozen frustrated fans at the match who said they were stuck in similar situations.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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