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as in derives
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 knows
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in recognizes
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 understands
Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.
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Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the decades and centuries, the characters whose contemporaries see them as unsound or suspect are, the reader understands, the most in tune with the house’s past.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe her mom understands—as Jenner certainly does—that holiday magic isn’t just for kids, or even parents of little ones.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Pearson understands that sentiment.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Develop a culture of accountability and transparency where every employee understands their objectives and how their work aligns with the company’s mission.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That way, each team member understands how their role fits into the bigger picture.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the decades and centuries, the characters whose contemporaries see them as unsound or suspect are, the reader understands, the most in tune with the house’s past.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe her mom understands—as Jenner certainly does—that holiday magic isn’t just for kids, or even parents of little ones.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Pearson understands that sentiment.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Develop a culture of accountability and transparency where every employee understands their objectives and how their work aligns with the company’s mission.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That way, each team member understands how their role fits into the bigger picture.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understands
Verb
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Their name derives from the distinctive, eye-like spots on their bodies, which resemble military epaulettes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tencent predominantly derives revenue from selling video games (familiar games would be subsidiaries’ Fortnite and Clash of Clans), monetizing the WeChat social media platform via advertisers, and its FinTech unit through mobile payments and consumer loans.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.—
Sally Tamarkin,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun gives Sang-woo’s mother part of his winnings and decides to go home to see his daughter in the United States.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Penske recognizes the value of competition brought by Ganassi's re-entry into NASCAR.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The focus stays squarely on Sheryl and a woman in the audience named Laura (Nicolette Robinson), who recognizes Rodney (Daniel Zovatto) as the man last seen with her missing best friend.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Prasad, for instance, thinks there’s a kind of egalitarianism that’s inherent in English and missing from its Indian alternatives.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The stylist likes color and form, appreciates amazing workmanship, and carefully approaches details like ruffles.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sharing praise in a public forum shows everyone on the team that the boss appreciates their work.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And while the boxing is kinetically directed, Morrison grasps that the movie’s fiercest stands are taken outside the ring, when Claressa — faced with tough choices about her future — asserts herself to the people who need to hear it.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Soaring crime Meanwhile, there’s no sign that Thao grasps the full significance of, and economic fallout from, the city’s crime, which surged last year to levels far higher than at any time in the past two decades.—
East Bay Times editorial,
The Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2024
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