1
as in understands
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 undergoes
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 recognizes
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of knows
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
As anyone who’s been on one knows, lengthy road trips can be a trying experience.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Anyone who has dealt with a billing issue, a broken website form or a confusing insurance claim already knows that.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Mostafiz Uddin, managing director of Denim Expert, a jean manufacturer in Chittagong, knows this pattern all too well.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
That said, Vought Rising is meant to run for multiple seasons, so who knows what the future holds.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks knows that everyone has an ideal candidate in mind for a possible concert series inside Sanford Stadium.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Your doctor knows your history; the resort’s intake form does not.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The backstory Robin Hutson knows hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Verb
Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
As anyone who’s been on one knows, lengthy road trips can be a trying experience.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Anyone who has dealt with a billing issue, a broken website form or a confusing insurance claim already knows that.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Mostafiz Uddin, managing director of Denim Expert, a jean manufacturer in Chittagong, knows this pattern all too well.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
That said, Vought Rising is meant to run for multiple seasons, so who knows what the future holds.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks knows that everyone has an ideal candidate in mind for a possible concert series inside Sanford Stadium.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Your doctor knows your history; the resort’s intake form does not.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The backstory Robin Hutson knows hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Bayard, though admitting to gaps in his own reading, sees familiarity with literature as a means of orienting yourself intellectually, whereas Adler understands a student as merely a sedentary receptacle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The Operational Bottleneck In Intake Centers Anyone working with intake centers understands the challenge of operational capacity.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In the end, as Watson undergoes surgery to treat his tumor, his fate remains unknown.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The team also spoke to experimenting with the show’s tone, with Ahmed saying that because the protagonist undergoes an identity crisis, the show should also.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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By giving T cells a CAR that recognizes one of a couple of molecules unique to the B cell surface, the cells are reprogrammed to find and eliminate those cancerous cells.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The department did not immediately provide additional information about the suspect or suspects.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Major medical groups generally support gender-affirming care for children with ongoing gender dysphoria – distress caused by the difference between a person’s internal sense of gender and the way the world sees them.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Cegielski also sees those retailers that offer the best value and discounts as being most aggressive in rolling out new stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That shift is reflected in the rise of products that support rest, recovery and ease, items like sleep solutions and feeding tools that directly impact how a mother experiences her daily routine.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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But the conversation, the thing the customer experiences most directly, has been left to improvisation.—
Pete Hanlon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knows. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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