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as in derived
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 knew
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in comprehended
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 understood
Everyone would have understood if Kerkering wanted to hide.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Plus, as is understood, business jobs in sports don’t come open often; in other words, people don’t leave.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Goodbyes, on the other hand, were long understood as a behavior that only humans perform.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Sarah and Torina understood why Mihich had decided to die.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Plus, as is understood, business jobs in sports don’t come open often; in other words, people don’t leave.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Goodbyes, on the other hand, were long understood as a behavior that only humans perform.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Sarah and Torina understood why Mihich had decided to die.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understood
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They're derived from the largest combination of attitudinal and behavioral data ever assembled for brand analysis.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Everyone knew what was coming—mass layoffs.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative, peppered with interviews with those who knew the protagonist.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks and Rams met in the NFC Championship Game, which was only decided by four points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee has struggled, like most other SEC teams, against South Carolina the past few years, although the Lady Vols' previous three games -- all Gamecock wins -- were decided by single digits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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He has been featured in the news and gets recognized by people in the business.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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And on top of it all, a social platform has merged where the AI agents can gather to compare notes, with implications that have yet to be fully grasped.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple responders then grasped the canine by the neck and back to lift it onboard, during which the dog could be heard slightly whimpering.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Based on all indications, the Celtics have appreciated Simons’ approach this season.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Your thoughts would be appreciated!—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Understood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understood. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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