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
Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Everyone knows that Isaiah Evans can get on a heater.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
And as importantly, nobody knows how the political reality will push the actual oil supply.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
But as anyone who has ever tried to pick a perfect bracket knows, confidence fades fast once the games begin.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Simeon knows exactly how to make a grocery store standby into something inspired.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, anyone who has had a severe medical condition knows there’s the mental battle as well — fighting back anger, defeat, and resentment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Who knows what revolutions would be inspired, what institutions would crack, or what political forces would be empowered this time around.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lugo knows the land, which is made up of nine different landowners, will still be developed.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Everyone knows that Isaiah Evans can get on a heater.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
And as importantly, nobody knows how the political reality will push the actual oil supply.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
But as anyone who has ever tried to pick a perfect bracket knows, confidence fades fast once the games begin.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Simeon knows exactly how to make a grocery store standby into something inspired.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, anyone who has had a severe medical condition knows there’s the mental battle as well — fighting back anger, defeat, and resentment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Who knows what revolutions would be inspired, what institutions would crack, or what political forces would be empowered this time around.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Toussaint, the alumna who lives nearby, understands the dangers of crossing, even with the pedestrian signal.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their exits stem from creative decisions around their storylines, THR understands.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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The project arrives as West Palm Beach undergoes a dramatic transformation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But there's a lower risk of having a reaction because your body recognizes your own blood, and there's no risk of contracting infectious disease from a different donor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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CalSPRA’s Excellence in Communication Awards program recognizes superior achievement in meeting strategic goals through high-quality communications and public relations programs.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster Mark Levin.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Today, most of humanity only has access to a heavily polluted sky rather than the pristine views our ancestors enjoyed, but that sense of awe and wonder still remains.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Newton’s third law of motion, where every action has an equal and opposite reaction, is the basis for many applications in the world.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tam Do, from Urban Promise, has partnered with the Sixers Youth Foundation and sees the positivity first-hand.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Murkowski sees the case -- a challenge by the Republican National Committee and others to Mississippi's allowance of late-arriving ballots -- as an effort to end voting by mail nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Matt, the youngest MacBride, experiences a moral and emotional journey that forces him to choose between love and duty, sacrifice and happiness.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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