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know

[noh] / noʊ /




Usage

What are other ways to say know? To know something is to be aware of it as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.

Example Sentences

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She added: “I love the feel of being under the gun, under pressure. It’s not like a life-and-death situation, but you know that adrenaline that you get…”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

We all know we are supposed to put something away for a rainy day, including our old age, it is just hard to find the money.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I don’t know if I should encourage women to go ahead and go along with their fears or reassure them and say, ‘No, that’s probably not going to happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I don't know what's going to happen with the weaponization fund," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“I know, I know,” she replies, rolling her big eyes.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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