1
as in understood
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public
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3
as in saw
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of knew
Jacir said many of those screenings opened eyes to a history many people never knew.
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Badinter knew that debate-club arguments about deterrence and human-rights law and the possibility of judicial error would be ineffective.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Marquis also alleges that SonicWall knew its cloud backup service had been compromised but did not promptly disclose the full scope of the breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Investigators have yet to find any evidence that Ross worked at the store, knew Drinkwater or had any interactions with her before the killing.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
The task force report comes just days after a civil grand jury report found that dozens of Yolo County officials knew about the unpermitted facility and still turned a blind eye to it.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
As for his camera choice, Fraser knew the film was going to have an Imax release.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
No one even knew exactly what had happened.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris knew exactly what his audience wanted.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Badinter knew that debate-club arguments about deterrence and human-rights law and the possibility of judicial error would be ineffective.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Marquis also alleges that SonicWall knew its cloud backup service had been compromised but did not promptly disclose the full scope of the breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Investigators have yet to find any evidence that Ross worked at the store, knew Drinkwater or had any interactions with her before the killing.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
The task force report comes just days after a civil grand jury report found that dozens of Yolo County officials knew about the unpermitted facility and still turned a blind eye to it.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
As for his camera choice, Fraser knew the film was going to have an Imax release.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
No one even knew exactly what had happened.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris knew exactly what his audience wanted.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
Verb
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Stout, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and has worked in the mental health field her entire career, understood what her uncle needed, and Hochheiser himself wasn’t shy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the many other times the participants may have experienced a strong emotion without actually crying.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Marsha recognized the man on the right as Steven White — her daughter Ashley's best friend.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lefty underwent an elbow cleanup procedure at the start of the offseason; the Yankees hope to activate him sometime in April.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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