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
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Reduce Latency Anyone who has watched a big soccer match in a large office setting knows the pain of TVs not being in sync.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Everyone knows that the South is notorious for scorching summers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
But Rodrigo, one-time Disney Channel starlet, knows better than to let herself be reduced to that girl who makes talky retro pop-punk.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
As the original pellet grill manufacturer, Traeger knows what makes for a good smoking experience.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
However, no one knows who’s behind Outsider Enterprise, and even if Google did have names, there’s little to be done when the perpetrators are in China.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
And the existing review step tells you that the business already knows how to define quality—which is the hardest part of building a reliable automation in the first place.
—Shourya Vir Jain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Somehow, Taylor knows us all too well.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
Verb
But when things become too true to life, Fuqua knows to cut the style and let the actors carry the scene.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Reduce Latency Anyone who has watched a big soccer match in a large office setting knows the pain of TVs not being in sync.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Everyone knows that the South is notorious for scorching summers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
But Rodrigo, one-time Disney Channel starlet, knows better than to let herself be reduced to that girl who makes talky retro pop-punk.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
As the original pellet grill manufacturer, Traeger knows what makes for a good smoking experience.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
However, no one knows who’s behind Outsider Enterprise, and even if Google did have names, there’s little to be done when the perpetrators are in China.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
And the existing review step tells you that the business already knows how to define quality—which is the hardest part of building a reliable automation in the first place.
—Shourya Vir Jain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Somehow, Taylor knows us all too well.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Ahamed really understands the American economy as part of a global economic system—something that a lot of other writers refuse to do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Sam undergoes quite the transformation to make this rock star vampire persona believable.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The cost of silence First, the researchers examined direct defenses—the chemical and physical changes the plant undergoes to make its leaves less palatable for caterpillars and thus hamper their growth.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Champion of the Month Award recognizes volunteers, and Fontaine was one of the first recipients.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Cops have released a video of the woman in the hopes someone recognizes her.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Your information could help uncover the next big story.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Photos from the local information office in General Santos City, which has about 720,000 people, showed convenience stores and buildings crumbling in the aftermath of the quake.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Key facts of the case • George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Therefore, it can't be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knows. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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