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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
Pochettino is not a man who understands why anybody would want to wait.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Insiders may buy before the market understands the opportunity.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As IndieWire understands it, what this is not is an IP deal nor a data training deal involving A24 content.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Propose a fair timeline and document expectations kindly, because balance grows when everyone understands the deal clearly.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Michael Kornegay understands this kind of pace.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson understands exactly what’s happening with the media reaction to the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night controversy.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Insiders may buy before the market understands the opportunity.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As IndieWire understands it, what this is not is an IP deal nor a data training deal involving A24 content.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Propose a fair timeline and document expectations kindly, because balance grows when everyone understands the deal clearly.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Michael Kornegay understands this kind of pace.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson understands exactly what’s happening with the media reaction to the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night controversy.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understands
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Tippecanoe River Winamac, Indiana Affectionately called Tippy by locals, the Tippecanoe River in northern Indiana derives its name from the Miami Indian word for buffalo fish.
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Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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This modern leadership model recognizes that sustained peak performance demands a strong biological foundation, encompassing sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
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Cops released photos of the suspect in hopes the public recognizes him.
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.
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William thinks like the future king.
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But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.
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At the June 2 premiere, the audience screamed particularly loudly for Bogosian, a reaction the actor both appreciates and is puzzled by.
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One quality that Guardiola really appreciates, according to those who have worked with him, is for a player to have ‘balls’.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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“Understands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understands. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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