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as in to understand
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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as in to see
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in information
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Recent Examples of know
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:
Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Thankfully, Shaq has kept his children, especially his eldest son Shareef O’Neal, close to guide him and keep him in the know about what’s hot and trending for the younger generations, and also what’s no longer popular.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Investigators don’t yet know a motive for the crime.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:
Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Noun
Managers can stay in the know with quick digestible updates on market and economic trends such as the recent episode on federal funding bill’s market impact and potential phase-out of the penny.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Thankfully, Shaq has kept his children, especially his eldest son Shareef O’Neal, close to guide him and keep him in the know about what’s hot and trending for the younger generations, and also what’s no longer popular.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know
Verb
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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These powerful stellar explosions serve as cosmic lighthouses, helping astronomers measure vast cosmic distances and understand the accelerating expansion of the universe.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Those nearby may experience road closures and smoky conditions.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Other parents witnessed the March on Washington, whereas my father saw Jackie Robinson don Dodger blue at Ebbets Field.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Noun
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In a subsequent exchange on March 3, 2022, a travel assistant sent Khorram flight information for Paul.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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And signing up here may deliver your contact information to a variety of companies that want to market to you.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Verb
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However, it was noted that the victim had a low resting heart rate, dental phobia and had a history of fainting, which the complaint said Watkins did not investigate or document.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Drew cited that Formula E eco-friendly car racing now has 500 million fans as an example.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Their relations date back to Pakistan's founding amid the United Kingdom's partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, with Iran being the second nation after the U.K. to recognize Pakistan's independence.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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What differentiates high-performing leaders and teams in modern organizations is the capacity for emotional regulation—the ability to recognize, manage and appropriately express emotions in a way that reinforces trust, psychological safety and performance.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Alongside the navy, Taiwan’s coast guard is undergoing modernization.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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During sleep, your body undergoes multiple processes that support muscle recovery and repair, including protein synthesis, energy restoration, and inflammation control.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The yen has appreciated almost 8% against the dollar in the past 12 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Penguins appreciate that, last season, Malkin largely removed the turnovers and bad penalties that often plague his game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Know.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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