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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as in gotten
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in named
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Recent Examples of known
Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The company is well known for its Beaver Nuggets, homemade brisket and iconic beaver mascot.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
At 18 and just out of high school, Ballesteros began filming Kanye West, now known as Ye.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Perhaps the festival is most known for a viral photo of an employee took of a sandwich – a slice of bread with a single piece of cheese on top.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The company is well known for its Beaver Nuggets, homemade brisket and iconic beaver mascot.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Ana bag has become what’s known in the fashion industry as a hero product, one that represents a brand and drives much of its revenue—in Luar’s case, sixty per cent of its sales.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
At 18 and just out of high school, Ballesteros began filming Kanye West, now known as Ye.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
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Now in production, the indie feature stars Dern as steadfast patriarch Gramps, whose daughter Shay (Thompson) is a single mother navigating the ADHD diagnosis of one of her identical twin sons, who shares his medication with his brother in attempt to be understood, sparking an unforgettable summer.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Christian Siriano has always understood the art of drama.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although large crowds attended the NASCAR weekend, the series experienced a variety of issues and will not return to Mexico in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Senior Logan Posey has been a man possessed through two games, running for 352 yards and four TDs on 37 carries, including 115 yards in a loss to Pine Creek in Week 1.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen glancing over their shoulders as Andrew left Westminster Cathedral following the Duchess of Kent's funeral on Tuesday afternoon.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last month, the federal government recognized September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party was recognized as the only legitimate government in China by the United Nations in 1971.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our testers couldn’t get enough of the perfume’s quiet coziness and appreciated the fact that the juice has a little oomph in terms of staying power.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sharing this column with other people who play ReHeardle would be appreciated too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whatever radicalization Robinson may have undergone online, people in his offline life seem to have failed to fully understand what was happening to him.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other nationalist movements have undergone similar journeys.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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