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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
It’s well understood among museum professionals that people like to look at bodies.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
But to do the first Soto trade justice, the franchise’s win-now window of 2022-24 has to be appreciated and understood.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Agnes understands that the world is not about good and evil and virtue and sin.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
But to do the first Soto trade justice, the franchise’s win-now window of 2022-24 has to be appreciated and understood.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Agnes understands that the world is not about good and evil and virtue and sin.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understand
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Of that amount, $1.2 billion was derived from membership fees alone—accounting for nearly half of the operating profit, and primarily recurring.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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However, the original equation was derived from predominantly mammalian data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The attack is believed to be part of a hacking spree perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Their relations date back to Pakistan's founding amid the United Kingdom's partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, with Iran being the second nation after the U.K. to recognize Pakistan's independence.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The two top performers were recognized as the Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach water polo players of the year.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The deciding game of the series will be played on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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And if the Iranians decide to expand this, then that's ultimately their decision.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Algorithmic Literacy encompasses comprehending how AI systems process information, make decisions and generate insights — not as programmers.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Celestial events held tremendous significance throughout much of human history, in a way most 21st-century minds can scarcely comprehend.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
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In other words, there was too much atmospheric static to decipher information using classical techniques.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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Mortgage professionals have mastered the art of deciphering hidden meanings, changing fears into wisdom and confusion into action.—
Neil Anders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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While the unified front welcoming Trump to The Hague may prioritize maintaining the NATO alliance, 23 of the 32 member countries have reached the 2% of GDP spending threshold—and experts think some will reach 5% by or before 2035.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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And there are some who have been thinking that pretty well describes opening a Mexican restaurant on Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock’s Pulaski Heights, along a strip in which there are already two similar establishments (Heights Taco & Tamale and Baja Grill).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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The yen has appreciated almost 8% against the dollar in the past 12 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The multicultural family in Tennessee taught Amy to appreciate Asian cuisine but didn’t know how to care for her Black hair.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understand. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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