- present participle of understand.
understanding
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In other words, more human time and attention boosted understanding.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support during this difficult period, and we look forward to welcoming visitors back to the park."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The 2023 Alexandria Document was an important step toward a joint understanding of papal authority, though not all Orthodox churches ratified the statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
He’d had such trouble understanding that when he was a little kid.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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