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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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
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Spain is an attractive place to film and Ariza knows what this means.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Everyone knows, aka one blogger once wrote, that men who part their hair on the left are seen as stronger leaders.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
One example of his versatility One player who knows about Lee’s versatility?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Ryan knows that Davis is a loyal person, so that will factor into his decision.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Michkov/Cates/Alex Bump seems like something Rick Tocchet would stick with, but given the overall situation, who knows?
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Trump also said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others, suggesting that negotiations are advancing despite the public appearance of a standstill.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Spain is an attractive place to film and Ariza knows what this means.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Everyone knows, aka one blogger once wrote, that men who part their hair on the left are seen as stronger leaders.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
One example of his versatility One player who knows about Lee’s versatility?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Ryan knows that Davis is a loyal person, so that will factor into his decision.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Michkov/Cates/Alex Bump seems like something Rick Tocchet would stick with, but given the overall situation, who knows?
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Mayor Mamdani understands the deadly seriousness of the task ahead.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film fully understands what genre fans come to the platform for — strong scares, spooky atmosphere and a wild ride.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each robot undergoes over 80 functional tests, including stress and burn-in exercises such as squats and jogging, to eliminate early failures.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Major ratings agencies Fitch and S&P have Paramount debt at junk status as the merger undergoes final review.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The award recognizes their collective contributions to establishing systems proteomics as a rigorous scientific discipline.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Cops are hoping the community recognizes the suspect, who fled the scene — in the victim’s wheelchair.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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This story was updated to add more information.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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But the information you’ve been given suggests that further investigation is needed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Every Friday, Mira’s family has a movie-and-pizza night.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Sun open the regular season Friday with a road rematch against the Liberty, and the team has some big decisions to make after Sunday’s result with final rosters due Thursday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, or who sees someone in crisis, should call 911, 211 or 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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South Florida frequently sees sargassum washing ashore on its beaches, but the brown seaweed generally isn't harmful to humans.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In the movie, Andy experiences a number of insane asks from her boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), including getting the latest unpublished Harry Potter manuscript and ordering a steak to Miranda's desk in under 15 minutes — some of which were real experiences.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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When the lawn experiences water stress the grass does not bounce back as quickly and your footsteps tend to linger.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 5 May. 2026.
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