as in understanding
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
the eternal struggle of the human race to grok its place in the grand scheme of the universe
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grokking
Noun
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Despite the entrenched ethical norms of the legal profession, educational institutions at every level should devise strategies designed to improve the public’s understanding of government and its critical intersection with the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Critically, lenders give buyers a big-picture understanding of what their monthly payment will look like under various loan configurations, taking into account sales price tiers, interest rates, property taxes and insurance.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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It is borne of a need to believe in something beyond what can be explained, a longing for proof that some force beyond our comprehension exists.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether indulging in fiction, philosophy, poetry, or non-fiction, many readers find that cannabis enhances comprehension and engagement.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Note that Club membership is free and comes with an invitation to join the Technical Committee composed of architects, designers, consultants, and purchasing leaders with experience in healthier and more sustainable supply chains and knowledge of the necessary sciences.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is the dream of pastoral harmony regained through scientific knowledge more beautifully realized than in Boucher’s nocturne of a cherub, telescope in hand, contemplating the moon.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lowy notes that perception of a Chinese threat by competitor nations might result in stringent new regulations mandating such armoring, which would drive up manufacturing and operational costs, indirectly benefitting China.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The results: subjects' perception of pain decreased noticeably when the rubber hand illusion was used, compared to control conditions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is an obvious tension between celebrating the city’s birthday and recognizing the painful and violent genocide that paved way for the city’s formation.—
Joe Baker,
New York Daily News,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a result, men are the default for everything from calculating drug doses to recognizing heart attack symptoms to designing and testing car safety features.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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At least one state public health official is worried that the sudden loss in funding will hurt their state’s grasp of the virus.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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With property values consistently appreciating and strong income potential, real estate remains a highly profitable investment choice.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The first look at Sue Storm has gone a bit viral, with players…appreciating her character design.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Grokking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grokking. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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