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
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The school is well known for its strong academic programs, athletics, and active student community in a rapidly growing suburban area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 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
But one crucial ingredient in the invasion’s success—that forecast—is still little known to the broad public.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The school is well known for its strong academic programs, athletics, and active student community in a rapidly growing suburban area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The area of the discovery, about 6 miles from Casias’ home, can be reached by a state highway, which she was seen walking along the day she was reported missing.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Over the past decade, the airport has seen an 82 percent increase in passenger traffic, according to the city.—
Shannon Tyler
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 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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Since 2020, roughly 30 tropical systems have undergone rapid intensification at some point in their lifecycle — a jump nearly five-fold since 1980.—
Zach Covey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Over the decades, the companies she’s worked for have undergone mergers and consolidation.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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What sometimes isn’t recognized is Romero’s ability to swing a bat.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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With Emily’s help translating, Tedo took us through the steps of making wine in qvevri, a process recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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There’s shift happening in vacationing where slower routines are appreciated and schedules are not packed with events.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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