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as in derives
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 knows
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in recognizes
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 understands
Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
But Hill understands Tagovailoa's perspective.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also, more than 300 local and national artists have signed a letter to IMP management encouraging them to engage with this request, Deadline understands.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Know your numbers, map out your career and income strategy, and assemble a financial team that understands both your home country and your new one.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The body’s instinctual urge to breath kicks in but the mind understands that breathing results in death, Sotomayor wrote, saying the method violates the Constitution’s ban against cruel and unusual punishment.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
No one understands how to turn culinary storytelling into cultural obsession like Fox Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
But Hill understands Tagovailoa's perspective.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also, more than 300 local and national artists have signed a letter to IMP management encouraging them to engage with this request, Deadline understands.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Know your numbers, map out your career and income strategy, and assemble a financial team that understands both your home country and your new one.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The body’s instinctual urge to breath kicks in but the mind understands that breathing results in death, Sotomayor wrote, saying the method violates the Constitution’s ban against cruel and unusual punishment.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
No one understands how to turn culinary storytelling into cultural obsession like Fox Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understands
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After the Christmas festivities conclude, Aruba’s attentions turn to Dande, a tradition whose name derives from the word for to wander in Papiamento, the Creole language that spans the ABC islands of the southern Caribbean.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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The revenue and profits Ford derives from its F-150 and the Super Duty pickups means Ford will do everything to keep those assembly lines moving, even if that means slowing the production of other vehicles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tilz Collection Herbs and Spices Advent Calendar Every chef knows that a meal isn’t complete without spices, and your family’s favorite cook will love this spread of premium spices.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Everyone recognizes the problem, even if solutions are harder to come by.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The agreement also recognizes that borrowers who are eligible to have debts canceled in 2025 will not be forced to pay a tax penalty, due to changes in tax law, as a result of government processing delays and ongoing litigation.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Orpheus, unwilling to have anything to do with women again, chooses to become a swan in his next life, while a swan decides to become a man.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers will receive a 48-hour notice if the speaker changes his mind and decides to bring them back to vote.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Alabi, who is Nigerian, thinks about fragrance as a form of memory and ancestry.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Not that Tessa appreciates it, but this is Nathan trying to ensure her success.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Harrison appreciates the love and support she's received from the online community, which has only strengthened her desire to continue the series.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Rest is Football is part of a recent trend in football coverage which sees ex-players turned pundits — such as Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards — being very open about their continuing allegiances to former clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Understands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understands. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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