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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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Azteca Stadium, as most people know it, is steeped in soccer history and is now the only venue to host three World Cup opening ceremonies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“I was sitting there as a woman in her 30s who very much wanted marriage. And I know that there’s a lot of other ladies in this audience who are in the same boat.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Husna added: "Many people don't know what the World Cup is here, but now it is in LA and this is a big popular place they will know about it and watch it."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

He said variable annuities are stupid and poisonous, but he claimed that fixed-rate annuities are the sparkly, rainbow-fairyland of investments if you know the right ones.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“I know, Pa. But I’m counting on you to look after Anna.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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