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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Unless the Lakers’ last standing superstar — in what could be his last stand on this team or in this league, no one really knows — can hold the door long enough for Doncic and Reaves to recover and reenter the fray for Round 2.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Building a business post-Poppi Ten years after inventing Poppi, Ellsworth knows a thing or two about how to create a successful product—and for her, the key is all about authenticity.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
No one, at this point, knows which ball is in which box.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
So funny to me that everyone knows the lyrics to this song.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Mansaray knows the challenges of financial dependence firsthand.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
One of them gets a million dollars, but nobody knows who.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
This Gulf Coast town knows how to turn on the charm for everyone, from artists to bird-watchers to anglers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Unless the Lakers’ last standing superstar — in what could be his last stand on this team or in this league, no one really knows — can hold the door long enough for Doncic and Reaves to recover and reenter the fray for Round 2.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Building a business post-Poppi Ten years after inventing Poppi, Ellsworth knows a thing or two about how to create a successful product—and for her, the key is all about authenticity.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
No one, at this point, knows which ball is in which box.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
So funny to me that everyone knows the lyrics to this song.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Mansaray knows the challenges of financial dependence firsthand.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
One of them gets a million dollars, but nobody knows who.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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Four decades after Airheads’ release in 1986, Steffen understands why generations of people have nostalgia for the colorful candy.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Forest head coach understands the bigger picture.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Portage Township Schools’ metrics for No Place for Hate will get a new baseline next year as the district undergoes a major realignment.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The timing of the announcement comes as UPS undergoes yet another year of staff cuts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His award recognizes his contributions to settle several questions in differential geometry that had puzzled mathematicians since the 1970s and 1980s.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Because the Vertigo is something everybody who lives here recognizes as central to a sort of framework of Los Angeles.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There's a person of interest in Kierra's case For years, little was known about Kierra's case — until July 2022, when Chicago authorities released new information, including details about a person of interest.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Margaux has a toggle closure, while Quince’s bag seals with a zipper, which provides extra security.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dougherty sees the job as a metaphor for what modern society experiences daily online.—
William Earl,
Variety,
9 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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