savvying

verb

present participle of savvy
as in understanding
to have a clear idea of the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvying
  1. understanding
  2. knowing
  3. deciphering
  4. recognizing
  5. seeing
  6. grasping
  7. appreciating
  8. comprehending
Verb
  • Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Still, understanding your own reason for saying yes or no can make the decision much easier.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • So how did that work out for you, with this whole world applauding you for this, and then knowing people are pissed off too?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Maryna Lystopad, 35, said her hair has started falling out due to the stress from escalating attacks and never knowing where the next attack will hit.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowing
Verb
  • For these scrolls, the best method for virtually unrolling and deciphering text would be to scan for lead first, according to Seiler.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The first person to make progress on deciphering the stone was Thomas Young, a British Egyptologist who was also a respected physician and physicist.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deciphering
Verb
  • Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Comprehensive breast cancer care also means recognizing that treatment affects far more than the disease itself.
    — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Machchhar said his daughter had come to visit him in hospital but got scared seeing him in his condition.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There are few things more destabilizing than seeing an ex in the wild.
    — Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Three months after his brother’s murder, Leroy still has a hard time grasping his family’s new reality.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Congress ultimately adopted this image in the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, with a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in one foot, and an olive branch representing peace in the other.
    — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of grasping
Verb
  • Making the most of it involves appreciating these benefits while maintaining awareness of the technology’s presence and thinking critically where authenticity matters.
    — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone.
    — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciating
Verb
  • Understanding that this is policy is crucial for comprehending how Israeli soldiers are expected to dutifully erase entire villages without questioning orders.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By utilizing three classes of agents, Microsoft is effectively comprehending the entire threat lifecycle.
    — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehending
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“Savvying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvying. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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