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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as in understanding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grokking
Noun
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So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025 -
Rawlinson, who said her experiences as a woman of color have informed her understanding of the issue, agreed.—
Alyce Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Humanity has been dealing with nefarious arch-villains, fire-breathing kaiju and world-ending cataclysms caused by forces beyond human comprehension for centuries.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Keenan figures that the young up-and-comers on the roster having a better comprehension of what Tocchet meant to the club and the city at one point in time will help them all to embrace what’s ahead.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Throughout early modern Europe (circa 1450 to 1800), perceptions of women were heavily influenced by biblical figures such as Eve.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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New research from the University of Notre Dame reveals that letting customers keep instead of returning products taps into powerful psychological principles that transform transactional relationships into personal ones – changing the brand’s perception.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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As the communist leader Robert Mugabe is elected, his declarations empower Africans to take up residence on the farmland, and her imperialist grasp slips, the beginning of the end for this family here.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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The country greatly appreciated Jóhannesson’s grasp of the context and his insightful and entertaining commentary.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 July 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
Verb
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Videos appreciating that remix have since had millions of views.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Doing so allows clients to reclaim assets that will benefit from a step-up in basis at death while moving appreciating assets outside of their estate.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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