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
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Every parent in the world knows what real autonomy looks like.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
O’Neal knows the regulars, patrons whose photo strips are taped behind the bar.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
And content creation is everybody, everybody knows, and everybody can do it, and everybody does do it, which is really cool.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But even with Cunningham gone, Jamie knows the threat to the Ridge and to his own life is far from over.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
One of them gets a million dollars, but nobody knows who.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The caseworker who knows a family’s file.
—Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mansaray knows the challenges of financial dependence firsthand.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Every parent in the world knows what real autonomy looks like.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
O’Neal knows the regulars, patrons whose photo strips are taped behind the bar.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
And content creation is everybody, everybody knows, and everybody can do it, and everybody does do it, which is really cool.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But even with Cunningham gone, Jamie knows the threat to the Ridge and to his own life is far from over.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
One of them gets a million dollars, but nobody knows who.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The caseworker who knows a family’s file.
—Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Rolex is a bit unpredictable and understands the scarcity could be what turns a collectible watch into an icon.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Students and faculty in TCU’s theater and music programs will temporarily relocate to four spaces as the College of Fine Arts’ Ed Landreth Hall undergoes renovations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yuri undergoes a pretty big character arc this season and is forced to grow in a lot of ways.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Abdul-Jabbar award is part of the annual Naismith Starting Five, which recognizes the nation’s best player at every position.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the agreements do not spell out the details of the work Epstein did for the Rothschilds, an earlier draft of the documents reveals more information, the Herald found.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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No further information was provided.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Messi, for example, has a lifetime deal with Adidas that will comfortably run into hundreds of millions of dollars, while Ronaldo signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2016.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The spa There’s no spa, but the on-site fitness room has weights, yoga mats, treadmills, and a Peloton bike that sees regular use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Marcus sees herself taking the pill long term, with a goal of losing around 30 pounds.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These plants are better suited for cooler weather that can occur before Boise experiences its final freezing temperatures of the year.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The prisoner releases come as Cuba experiences at least a partial reprieve from the energy crisis that has crippled the island.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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