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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
Mike Wallace understood that difference instinctively.
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The phrase is widely understood to mean taking no prisoners, or rejecting an opponent’s surrender and killing them instead.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Ted Gibson has always understood that hair is about more than aesthetics.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
Bird, The Wall Group’s first employee in 2001, said Wall understood early that Los Angeles, not just New York or Paris, would become central to the future of the business.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The phrase is widely understood to mean taking no prisoners, or rejecting an opponent’s surrender and killing them instead.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Ted Gibson has always understood that hair is about more than aesthetics.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
Bird, The Wall Group’s first employee in 2001, said Wall understood early that Los Angeles, not just New York or Paris, would become central to the future of the business.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understood
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The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, eight individuals and two entities, including North Korean bankers and institutions, were sanctioned for laundering funds derived from cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Growing up, Amanda Marton Ramaciotti knew that her mother was different to other mothers.—
Amanda Marton Ramaciotti,
The Dial,
19 Mar. 2026
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Locke knew that Parker had ambitions to become a defensive coordinator one day.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tobin plans to name something off the menu after Garrett, but hasn’t decided what and hopes to get more photos of him on the wall to commemorate his impact.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead of tucking her poem away in a notebook, Santos decided to publish it in 2021.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature officially recognized Idaho Women’s Day, a day to honor women of the Gem State.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, a law introduced on March 28 last year by emergency decree states that only those with a parent or grandparent born in Italy will be recognized as citizens.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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An extensive Reuters investigation concluded the man responsible for wall murals spotted on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean were created by English artist Robin Gunningham.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the funeral concluded after about 75 minutes Monday, the procession ended at Cedar Grove Cemetery, on the edge of campus.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The problem is that the general medical community, beyond nephrologists, hasn’t really grasped the extent of the problem.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Godoy only fully grasped the answer before shooting Season 2.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Understood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understood. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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