as in grasps
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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Verb
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Odenkirk also grasps what to do and what not to do on camera.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Rosi’s artistry grasps the limitations of being a long-term guest, visually juxtaposing the ancient and elemental, busts and people.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The backstory Robin Hutson knows hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Peace returns when everyone understands what is being shared.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The director understands immediately.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Recent shoots include Jason Biggs’ directorial debut Getaway, gory fantasy action comedy Deathstalker, starring Patton Oswalt and executive produced by Slash of Guns N’ Roses, and body horror feature The Pond from director Jeff Renfroe.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Many died back to the ground, but are now sending up new shoots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In addition to expanding the denim and T-shirt offerings, Sung sees opportunities to expand footwear and accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Twigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigs. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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