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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have
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as in to know
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in to recognize
to have a clear idea of
after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit
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Recent Examples of understand
Additionally, Secretary McMahon understands the importance of boosting technical colleges and workforce development programs.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Deadline understands that the company has worked with Josh Berger, the former Warner Bros. UK chief, to assess interest among potential buyers, and that Bank of America has been repping the UK outfit.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers are working to understand the weapon’s significance and markings.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s always interesting, because then you’re confronted with your own insecurities and your own inability to understand something, so you then get excited by that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Deadline understands that the company has worked with Josh Berger, the former Warner Bros. UK chief, to assess interest among potential buyers, and that Bank of America has been repping the UK outfit.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers are working to understand the weapon’s significance and markings.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s always interesting, because then you’re confronted with your own insecurities and your own inability to understand something, so you then get excited by that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mexican Names for Baby Girls Luna The name is derived from Roman mythology where Luna was the goddess of the moon.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
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Part of Punk’s straight-edge lifestyle and persona is derived from his challenging childhood.Erica Marrison, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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More News: Rhea Ripley Wins WWE Women's World Championship on Raw Netflix Debut Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now that the album and visuals are finally out, Meléndez-Badillo says he was moved to tears by its message — delivered through Puerto Rican folk album, also known as música jíbara.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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As social media amplifies conflicts and remote work complicates communication, the ability to recognize and navigate high-conflict personalities can mean the difference between professional success and career derailment.Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fellow receiver Quentin Johnston recognized the importance of Davis’ play against the Broncos, but was more impressed by his former Texas Christian teammate’s diving catch in the first quarter against the New England Patriots on Saturday.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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How on earth did Connelly decide to stick with this moron who just 2 years ago the whole team wanted to fight because of his lack of effort & hustle?Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Approaching that deadline, both a judge and La Liga decided not to grant licenses for the rest of the season.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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My voice becomes harder to comprehend when the buds have to cancel out background noise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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At nearly 5,000 square miles, the vastness of Vatnajökull National Park can feel difficult to comprehend.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are some years when the top of the NFL Draft feels rather easy to decipher as soon as the regular season ends.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although the Kubernetes ecosystem offers many observability tools, these usually provide generalized errors and alerts that are hard to decipher for developers.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The first step businesses must take is to stop thinking about digital experiences as a competitor to the real world, designed to increase time on a screen.Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many economists think this predicament is best addressed via a weaker yuan.William Pesek, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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These small acts remind your partner that they’re loved and appreciated, which can reignite feelings of closeness and attraction over time.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Even after the boxes containing her 1,200-plus abstract paintings were opened, their significance was not fully appreciated at first.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understand. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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