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
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
There are a lot of related questions here, especially now that Miles’s daughter, Lily, knows her father was forced into collaborating with Mars’ Peacekeepers against his own people when that security force existed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Her beauty and sexuality are actually lethal to the men around her, and Marilyn’s character knows it.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 May 2026
District 5 doesn’t need someone who knows how government works.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Fambrough-Billingsley knows something about fighting for your life in systems that weren’t built for you.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
The Knicks in The Finals has been a long time coming, and Breen knows it as well as anyone.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Verb
Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
There are a lot of related questions here, especially now that Miles’s daughter, Lily, knows her father was forced into collaborating with Mars’ Peacekeepers against his own people when that security force existed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Her beauty and sexuality are actually lethal to the men around her, and Marilyn’s character knows it.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 May 2026
District 5 doesn’t need someone who knows how government works.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Fambrough-Billingsley knows something about fighting for your life in systems that weren’t built for you.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
The Knicks in The Finals has been a long time coming, and Breen knows it as well as anyone.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knows
Verb
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McCarthy understands that dynamic.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The industry understands people have different needs, and is working to make travel feel more personal and human.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Asava expression begins in ex-bourbon casks and then undergoes secondary maturation in casks seasoned with Indian Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Cracks can develop over time as the fruit ages or undergoes stress during growth, transportation, or storage.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 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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Apart from lowering the prices for cocktails, some more accessible information about the artworks would be handy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 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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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Heat to build back in Maryland experiences a brief break from the heat and humidity on Monday and Tuesday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The issue has become increasingly prominent as North Carolina experiences a boom in data center development and other energy-intensive projects.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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