as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I finally tumbled to the fact that I had been duped into getting involved in a phony investment scheme
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Fortunately, Amy Poehler understood the assignment.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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While most said the shutdown wasn't affecting them directly, many interviewees knew someone who is a federal worker waiting for their next paycheck.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The composer, vocalist and arranger was widely recognized for his work that shaped many of Hollywood’s most notable film and TV soundtracks.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many countries have now unilaterally recognized a Palestinian state.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This time was his time and with Gordon off the pitch, Woltemade grasped it and clung to it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Appiah argues that the idea of free speech is best grasped negatively, by asking what happens when the ability of a government to impose restrictions isn’t so restricted.—
Lula Konner,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Oct. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Make sure your offerings are appreciated while Venus moves through people-pleasing Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Admission is free, but voluntary donations are appreciated.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tumbled (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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