as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comprehension
My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.
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Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Similarly, almost two-thirds of parents of K-12 students said in 2025 that AI is weakening important academic skills that their child needs to learn, such as writing, reading comprehension and critical thinking.
—Tal Slemrod, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Online, every day, we are inundated with evidence of emergencies, crimes, and conspiracies that seem to elude comprehension.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The program is designed to help readers build fluency and comprehension skills.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Similarly, almost two-thirds of parents of K-12 students said in 2025 that AI is weakening important academic skills that their child needs to learn, such as writing, reading comprehension and critical thinking.
—Tal Slemrod, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Online, every day, we are inundated with evidence of emergencies, crimes, and conspiracies that seem to elude comprehension.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The program is designed to help readers build fluency and comprehension skills.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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