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
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
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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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Australian filmmaker Chiarella, who previously directed three shorts that premiered in his home country as well as episodes of psychosexual television series, understands the significance of releasing his film right now — in both Australia and the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Carbon-14 undergoes radioactive decay over time, and for that reason, it is used to date ancient or prehistoric objects.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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The concept recognizes one simple reality - most people arrive on safari hoping to take extraordinary wildlife photographs, but few of them the equipment or the expertise required to do so.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There is an alternative to such a view, one which recognizes that there are bonds that connect people within a society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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And people can integrate a lot of information.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Details would not be shared for at least six months, Haynes said, citing a multi-board review process that must be completed before information can be released to the public.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The deal sees Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Police are asking anyone who sees anything unusual or someone resembling the suspect to call 911.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Here are seven common myths about the Northern Lights and the facts behind one of nature’s most spectacular displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Brian Buckmire, an ABC News legal analyst, said Gendron's attorneys are aiming at seating jurors who can set aside the defendant's guilty plea and decide the case based on the facts presented at trial.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Per major health agencies, however, there is insufficient evidence that hs-CRP should be routinely performed unless someone experiences symptoms or is at intermediate cardiovascular risk.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Lorcana at Disney There is, however, a special kind of magic when Lorcana experiences meet Disney experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knows. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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