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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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Tabloids are speculating about wedding performers and bridesmaids. - but we'll only know for sure, when Taylor decides it's time.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Most fans of baseball, delayed gratification and compounding interest know about Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual acknowledgment of the dawn of deferred contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Here’s what you need to know, whether you’re a parent, graduate student or an undergraduate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market’s going up. Everybody’s profiting,” he said.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

He has to be able to "read" the social behavior of his men, to know who are the reliable ones and who are the troublemakers.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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