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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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These days, he finds more people understand what he’s talking about because AI has made the language familiar to a broader group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The PFA course includes sessions from prominent figures, such as Brighton chief executive Paul Barber, designed to help students understand how different areas of the football industry operate.

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

He’d never remembered that moment of kindness, for he’d been too close to death to understand what was happening.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning had dialled 999 himself, the BBC understands.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“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

BBC Sport understands Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice about potential compensation.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

I feel like Gregory is the kind of person who understands that life’s just more mysterious than most people think, and is okay with leaving it like that.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

"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

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The results offer a rare look at a basic shark sense that remains surprisingly poorly understood.

From Science Daily ● 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

Their oldest sister pushed and pried, digging until she understood the whole story.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

“There is no privileged access to understanding its direction. You need to look through as many windows as possible. We humans are limited and exhausted and can’t comprehend the world in its fullness.”

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

Their analysis found that conventional assessments underestimate total heat exposure by more than 150% on average, a difference that could have important consequences for understanding ecosystem health.

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

Surprisingly, most of my classmates seem pretty understanding.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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