- past participle of understand.
- past tense form of understand.
understood
Example Sentences
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One of the book’s less convincing claims is that the band is best understood as a throwback to early ’90s acts like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Although alpha-synuclein has major clinical importance, researchers have not fully understood the cellular processes that cause it to accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sir Chris had flown to England on Wednesday night for private reasons but it is understood he intends to return to Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The suit said the sisters were aware the singer owned dogs at the property and understood he kept the pets locked up in a different part of the home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
He didn’t crush it or make it disappear, but we understood.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
