- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Xi said they had common understanding on issues without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Lawmakers and AI industry leaders urged President Trump to use his summit with Xi this week to pursue a safety framework for AI, which researchers warn could soon surpass human understanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The exact ringwalk time remains in the hands of Netflix, with Hearn saying his current understanding is around 01:00 or 01:30 GMT.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
"I realized that in order to make a drug widely available to treat sarcopenia, the first step is better understanding what is causing sarcopenia in the first place," Arnold said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“So,” Elliot said, his brow furrowed, “if I’m understanding this right, we already fixed this.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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