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as in to derive
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 to know
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in to recognize
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 understand
The exact way caffeine affects physical performance is relatively unknown, and more research is necessary to understand the potential negative cardiovascular effects on athletes.
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These moments reflect her inner conflicts, helping audiences understand her emotional journey.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, scientists are trying to help water managers better understand the salt risks that crucial water supplies face from land to sea as global temperatures warm.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.
—Christie Zizo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These moments reflect her inner conflicts, helping audiences understand her emotional journey.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, scientists are trying to help water managers better understand the salt risks that crucial water supplies face from land to sea as global temperatures warm.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.
—Christie Zizo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understand
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Come for the deadly mysteries, stay for the familial love triangles, abandonment issues, and fish-out-of-water comedy derived from the identity theft of an identical twin.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The original data was derived from the Cognition Therapeutics Inc. annual 10-K report dated March 20, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Arrange for a soil test and know what your garden needs before reaching for the fertilizer.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Burt had the foresight to recognize the changing consumer, and to see that luxury would work on e-commerce.—
David Moin,
WWD,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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The match was all but decided on the second playoff hole, played on the iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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But New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle took exception to the bill, asserting that prosecutors already consider someone’s history including domestic violence in deciding sentences.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Coca-Cola’s brief essentially trots out the same list of qualitative differences that the company raised during the Tax Court proceedings, almost as though the court had simply overlooked or failed to comprehend them.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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One Trump adviser said a goal of the president’s speech would be connecting his rapid-pace actions so far to average Americans who may not yet comprehend the motives behind them.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Two puncture marks in the ring eventually gave translators a clue about how to decipher it.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
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And the latter term for one who studies or writes word, logic or mathematical puzzles seems apt for what Gates has deciphered on the job.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Everyone thought my mom was a saint for being my dad's wife, for taking care of not just him but our entire household.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Robinhood Garcia said higher trading volumes on Robinhood’s platform aren’t enough to convince her that shares have room to appreciate.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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And yet, Barnes seemed rarely to have appreciated what anyone else saw in his collection.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understand. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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