1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
versed in the latest developments in aeronautics
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2
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
well versed in the techniques of laser surgery
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as in informed
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of versed
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
In her second session, Marissa has become versed on multiple legislative topics, including higher education and health care.
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Mike Trautmann,
Des Moines Register,
15 Jan. 2026
The city is well-versed in honoring its past while giving new life to familiar places.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
The bartenders are well versed in all the classics, but their original creations are tempting.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Subscribers pay a monthly fee, typically less than fifty dollars, in order to have access to low-cost or no-cost legal representation from attorneys who are well versed in firearms law.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Even for a country versed in turmoil, this was an extraordinary turn of events.
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Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Nakase has spoken broadly about the challenge of making sure players are fully versed in what the coaching staff wants from them before putting them on the floor.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb.
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Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The Kardashians were professionally versed in treating the real as not quite real.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Adjective
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
In her second session, Marissa has become versed on multiple legislative topics, including higher education and health care.
—
Mike Trautmann,
Des Moines Register,
15 Jan. 2026
The city is well-versed in honoring its past while giving new life to familiar places.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
The bartenders are well versed in all the classics, but their original creations are tempting.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Subscribers pay a monthly fee, typically less than fifty dollars, in order to have access to low-cost or no-cost legal representation from attorneys who are well versed in firearms law.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The elder Freeman is well versed in meteoric rises.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Even for a country versed in turmoil, this was an extraordinary turn of events.
—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Nakase has spoken broadly about the challenge of making sure players are fully versed in what the coaching staff wants from them before putting them on the floor.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb.
—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The Kardashians were professionally versed in treating the real as not quite real.
—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versed
Adjective
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Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity.
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Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website.
Adjective
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Olise had a right-footer from the top of the box in the opening 10 minutes that required a skilled save from goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
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Dashboards can help surface anomalies, a concentration ratio above target or a revenue trend breaking from projection, but a skilled investor still has to ask whether that pattern signals product-market fit or vulnerability.
Verb
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The Angels were informed of the move in a meeting with Jolly and manager Kurt Suzuki about two hours before their 9-3 loss to the Athletics on Friday night.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
Adjective
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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This is familiar territory for the Panthers under president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito.
Adjective
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In many species, the males are just as adept at parenting as the females.
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The hardworking staff are some of the city's most adept at the timing of courses.
Verb
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
Adjective
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
Adjective
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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In relatively affluent Fairfield — predominantly white, with under one-fifth of students receiving free or reduced price meals — 74% of kindergarteners in the 2023-24 school year were already proficient in reading.
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“Versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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