- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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This expands current understanding of why mitochondria become less effective over time and highlights membrane lipid dynamics as another important factor in the aging process.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"I think being a little bit more savvy, understanding that being too honest at times is probably too much of a fault for us."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Teenagers left it on purpose—and understanding why they left, for whom and with what consequences turns a stale lament about kids these days into something more useful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
This will include research and monitoring of bird populations to improve understanding of the pressures they are facing.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
I nod, understanding by the earnest look in his eye that he’s very serious, and that me following through on my plans to apply to Sunridge is, for some reason, important to him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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