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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Mattis said Trump understood about as much as a sixth grader.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026 -
When Jokic was out in January, the Nuggets understood that the ideal upset formula involved winning the possession battle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Growing up, Amanda Marton Ramaciotti knew that her mother was different to other mothers.—
Amanda Marton Ramaciotti,
The Dial,
19 Mar. 2026
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Locke knew that Parker had ambitions to become a defensive coordinator one day.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature officially recognized Idaho Women’s Day, a day to honor women of the Gem State.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, a law introduced on March 28 last year by emergency decree states that only those with a parent or grandparent born in Italy will be recognized as citizens.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that the general medical community, beyond nephrologists, hasn’t really grasped the extent of the problem.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Godoy only fully grasped the answer before shooting Season 2.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Past the storytelling, Moore appreciated the actual clothes.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Tumbled (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbled%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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