- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Alternative practitioners accuse him of not understanding the Indian system and attacking them unfairly.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Swan has described the book as an examination of how Trump has expanded executive authority during his second term, while Haberman has said their reporting focuses on understanding how decisions are made inside the administration.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
“With its ability to personalize medicine, AI will give us a better understanding of the probability of each person living to a certain age, which can help them plan for their lifespan.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Great white shark populations are believed to be declining, increasing the importance of understanding where they still occur and how they use their habitat.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
It outraged him that the people who got credit for higher understanding were those who spent the most time currying favor with the media.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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