knew

verb

Definition of knewnext
past tense of know
1
as in understood
to have a practical understanding of a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball

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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public

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3
as in saw
to have a clear idea of I think I know what you're trying to say

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knew
  1. understood
  2. saw
  3. had
  4. recognized
  5. felt
  6. underwent
  7. endured
  8. appreciated
Verb
  • Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company believes that pets deserve to live in a world where they are loved, understood and cherished.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Brandon Hagel had an empty-netter, and Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman collected two assists apiece.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of had
Verb
  • This research station, primarily dedicated to bird banding, became internationally recognized under his leadership.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • It is considered an allergenic protein which, when not recognized by the body, triggers an immune reaction, intestinal porosity and histamine secretion.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • Tazewell uses black in many different fabrications and leans into using a felting technique to depict the deeper story behind Erivo’s character.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
Definition of felt
Verb
  • In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lepers underwent muscle biopsies at each stage of the experiment to measure the metabolic properties of his muscles.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of underwent
Verb
  • That endeavor went nowhere, but their partnership endured.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Jewish community has long endured violence and antisemitism, Klugman said, and has taken measures to better secure its synagogues and temples across North America.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
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  • For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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