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
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The company plainly knows where the provable returns live.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
No one knows for a fact that Dearborn is actually the guy who decides whether the restaurant gets a star or not.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer, who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany, said no one knows what will happen in Kansas City and such talk about the match is unimportant.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Still, despite the posturing, Peskov knows the score; there’s little Russia can do about the situation.
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Anyone who's wrestled a four-wheel carry-on across cobblestone streets knows exactly why that matters.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The company plainly knows where the provable returns live.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
No one knows for a fact that Dearborn is actually the guy who decides whether the restaurant gets a star or not.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer, who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany, said no one knows what will happen in Kansas City and such talk about the match is unimportant.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Still, despite the posturing, Peskov knows the score; there’s little Russia can do about the situation.
—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Anyone who's wrestled a four-wheel carry-on across cobblestone streets knows exactly why that matters.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Pochettino is not a man who understands why anybody would want to wait.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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United now recognizes each passenger and can display personalized ads on its in-flight entertainment system.
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Ainsley Platt of the Arkansas Advocate in Little Rock won the Meredith Oakley Award, which recognizes the use of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act in reporting.
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The intuitive Moon in your 10th House of Career and Status squares information-gathering Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership, pulling leadership choices into relational focus.
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.
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Conversations need grounding as intuitive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication opposes illusory Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so facts and visions compete.
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The patient experiences a system in which the doctor’s recommendation is not always enough.
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The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season.
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“Knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knows. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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