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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
  • Space scientists view them as time capsules for understanding the early Solar System and how the building blocks of life reached Earth.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Combs is undeniably talented, with a natural knack for understanding his audience.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • The candles are all different lengths, gradually burning out, and there’s no way of knowing how long each one is.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In cities like Atlanta, inking deals can rely on knowing the right people or on multigenerational relationships.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of knowing
Verb
  • And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of deciphering
Verb
  • An alderman should advocate vigorously for the ward while recognizing that decisions about taxes, development, transportation, public safety and city finances affect millions of residents.
    — Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kacey Musgraves will do the musical performance for Dolly, but there’ll be other elements of the tribute just recognizing Dolly’s impact in music and culture.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • While Germany is again seeing moderate growth, the labor market deteriorated last year.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since no one reported seeing any suspicious individuals entering or leaving the Borden property that morning, police were led to believe the killer must have already been inside the home.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • 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
  • Garcia lends the whole song theater-kid interpretation, essentially acting out the lyrics in pantomime, grasping out in front of her, clutching her face.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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