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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2
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 gotten
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in named
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Recent Examples of known
Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Brands including Wedgwood, Limoges, Herend, Waterford, Meissen, and Fenton are all known for being top quality and are popular among collectors, Deilus says.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In June 2020, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, OSU running back Chuba Hubbard, threatened to sit out after Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt featuring with the logo for One America News (OAN), the far-right network then known for its criticisms of BLM.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Less well known is the work of the National Endowment for Democracy, a quasi-autonomous agency whose government funding is currently in legal limbo.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Brands including Wedgwood, Limoges, Herend, Waterford, Meissen, and Fenton are all known for being top quality and are popular among collectors, Deilus says.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Charles – who is known to be deeply faithful and regularly attends services – has visited the Holy See on several occasions.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In June 2020, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, OSU running back Chuba Hubbard, threatened to sit out after Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt featuring with the logo for One America News (OAN), the far-right network then known for its criticisms of BLM.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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The kneeling had angered some in the FBI but was also understood as a possible de-escalation tactic during a period of protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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After having already staved off throat cancer a decade prior, Dimon experienced an acute aortic dissection, or a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery, and had to rush to the hospital.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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In its preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the airport had experienced over 15,000 near misses between October 2021 and December 2024 involving helicopters and commercial airplanes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Aside from eating lots of yogurt, Branyas possessed various variations of genes that helped her age healthily.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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He had been deployed to Afghanistan for four months in 2014, and possessed extensive training in wilderness navigation.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The area has seen heavy rains at least 20 times since the VRA was executed last year, according to an ABC News analysis of National Weather Service data.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Derek Waldron, JPMorgan chief analytics officer, gave CNBC the first demonstration of its AI platform seen by any outsider.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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After Robinson’s parents recognized their son in surveillance footage released by police, his father confronted his son on the phone, according to the charging document.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Court recognized that civil rights activism required controversial and disorderly speech.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Saban himself likely appreciated Bama’s composure against UGA.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Our tester appreciated the option to turn the brush roll on or off, which helps protect hard floors while still delivering a thorough clean.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Other Club stocks like DuPont have undergone similar patterns.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shows have been sold out since tickets went on sale in August, and while 30,000 lucky fans for both nights got their hands on tickets, thousands more were left on the outside looking in.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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