- past tense form of understand.
- past participle of understand.
understood
Example Sentences
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Asked about the 2024 pardon, he said he understood the criticism but noted: "What would you have thought of my dad if he did not do that for me."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lillian Carranza said she understood why Flores “might feel compelled to gather evidence to substantiate serious allegations,” given how the department has handled past whistleblower cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The discovery gave drugmakers a clear target in a field where most diseases involve poorly understood biology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The series changed the way I understood food.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
To let her know that I understood, and was happy for her, I smiled and nodded my head.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
