- 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 have also called for guardrails on the nascent technology, which experts warn could soon surpass human understanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Its mission, said former assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Remington Kellogg that year, was to “awaken” a “clear understanding of the inspiring story of the United States — its origins, struggles, development, traditions, strength.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Scaringi expects the telescope "to map more of these systems as well as fainter ones and detect similar systems in detail, ultimately helping in understanding the mysterious energy source that remains unexplained."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Perhaps the greatest paradox about understanding “the woods” is that so many who enjoy it, or seem to enjoy it, spend most of their time trying to kill parts of it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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