- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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"As our understanding of these compounds grows, there is a real opportunity to make dietary guidance more specific and more effective."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That work has expanded opportunities for medical research, improved understanding of koala evolution, and provided new insights into how the species can be conserved in the future.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“Why has it taken so long? It’s hard to say, but obviously the revenue is a huge piece of it. Now, with MLB as a major investor, they’re understanding of the idea that we’re complementary.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In an hour they had gone from some coded, genetic fear of fire, to understanding fire, to missing it when it went away.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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