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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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"We don't have this level of resolution in other animals, but we know that they have a lot of these local circuits."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“I wouldn’t even know where to start when it comes to writing a script,” admits Van Pelt, who says she found the film’s team, led by director and co-scripter Olivia Newman, “so open and collaborative.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans," the corporation said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

So let us know how you plan to watch—and if you have any strategies for getting your loved ones to let you park yourself on the coach eight hours of soccer a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

We know she walked through a dangerous jungle with a secret map strapped to her back, even as she suffered the debilitating effects of Hansen’s disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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