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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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“We only know that they publish papers, but if you look at the rate and pace they publish, they are behind the U.S.,”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

If they would need to tap into retirement or other savings to afford it, they should know it’s OK to charge their child rent at an agreed-upon amount, financial experts say.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"Because we had a precise location, we were able to just say, 'OK, we know where it is. We're directly measuring the power,'" Wong said.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"We need actions, we need to know what representations they've made to the Israeli foreign ministry. We need to know what actions they're doing to get our loved ones out."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“I just don’t know if it’s too late.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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