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understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? 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. To know is to be aware of something 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. 

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But having read “Shop Different,” it’s easy to understand why a Midwestern kid who was dazzled by department stores might want to take a chance on one of America’s most storied 20th-century retail brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

She said she could not understand "how an investigation covering an area as enormous and complex as Wales can be described as a deep dive".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Don’t get sidetracked by products that you don’t fully understand.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

With LeBron James gone, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves understand they’ll need to take over as leaders for a Lakers team reshaped by nine new players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Holding it in my hand, I finally understand what Mr. Harris was trying to tell me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

“Markets want to believe that someone advising the president is an adult who at least understands the problems, even if he or she has limited ability to address them right now,” Zoellick said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

While he lives just outside the area eligible for the money, he understands why it might appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

But when people care deeply about them, those seemingly mundane things can take on an emotional significance the audience understands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

BBC Sport understands the WBA 'Super' heavyweight title is expected to be on the line, although confirmation from the governing body is still awaited.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

SABIO, BEX: Why am I the only one who understands the concept of soundproofing?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"In the initial weeks, I had this really strange pang of wanting to go back. Because it was something I understood," Gershkovich recalled.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

It is understood Sarries have already been fined £5,000 after Venter was not present at the Prem's pre-season launch day.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

And that phrase — “at a minimum, nearly a quarter” — needs to be understood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

While the retirement took Redick by surprise because Beyer shared the news late in the offseason, Redick said he understood the reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Oh, I see,” Katherine said, as if she understood everything.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Both metrics are essential to understanding where the economy is headed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He used small talk as an example, which can lead to a deeper understanding, deeper trust, and connection for people.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

New research is reshaping scientists' understanding of bat evolution, with evidence suggesting that bats most likely originated in Europe during the late Paleocene, roughly 65 to 60 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Riley also asked for understanding from those who have been critical of Stephens, whom he described as “a young person who made a mistake.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Constance, can’t you be more understanding? I’ve business to attend to. Men’s business. And the club’s accommodations are far more suitable for that sort of thing than this ridiculous frou-frou of a house, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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