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
Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Of course, Rae knows something about making online content stand out.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Others used Friday’s release to urge further transparency into what the government knows about UAPs.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Anyone following the modern game industry knows that easy-to-use game engines and the accelerating shift to digital distribution have helped enable a massive increase in the quantity of commercial games released each year, both on console storefronts and especially on Steam.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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
One example of his versatility One player who knows about Lee’s versatility?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
Holmes knows the difference between a hundred and forty types of tobacco ash.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Of course, Rae knows something about making online content stand out.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Others used Friday’s release to urge further transparency into what the government knows about UAPs.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Anyone following the modern game industry knows that easy-to-use game engines and the accelerating shift to digital distribution have helped enable a massive increase in the quantity of commercial games released each year, both on console storefronts and especially on Steam.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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
One example of his versatility One player who knows about Lee’s versatility?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
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Enyedi, a veteran director whose 1989 debut My 20th Century was a small arthouse phenomenon back in the day, and whose 2017 film On Body and Soul won the Golden Bear at Berlin and was nominated for an Oscar, understands her audience the way a scientist understands their subject.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Last July, Wolfson found Barahona competent, ruling that Barahona was capable of aiding his defense attorneys and understands the severity of the penalties should he be found guilty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Rojas undergoes radiation treatments at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Plantation.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Electricity undergoes multiple conversions, moving from high-voltage direct current into high-frequency magnetic fields before being captured and stabilized on board.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 9 May. 2026.
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