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as in to understand
to have a practical understanding of
a career diplomat who knows several languages a fan who really knows baseball
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as in to see
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in information
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Recent Examples of know
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Moscow has been known to give shelter to exiled authoritarians and dictators.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The ultimate early-aughts sneaker trend has captivated those in the know like Jennifer Lawrence.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
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Washington, a mom of two, vowed that her kids will never know homelessness.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
Moscow has been known to give shelter to exiled authoritarians and dictators.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Like its neighbor, Shenzhen is a modern metropolis that’s also well regarded by those in the know for its beaches and mountain views to say nothing of its dizzying growth over recent years into one of the mainland’s alpha cities.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
The ultimate early-aughts sneaker trend has captivated those in the know like Jennifer Lawrence.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
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Testing can help officials understand which farms and cows are infected, and how the virus is moving between them, said Matthew Moore, an assistant professor in the department of food science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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For occasional or seasonal consumption or lower levels of contamination, more research is needed to understand how lead in spices would affect lead levels in the blood.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The forecast comes as the states have experienced a dry spell following a slew of atmospheric rivers in November.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to rodents and spiders, Colorado homes may experience problems with ‘nuisance’ wildlife.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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On December 5, the 29-year-old model was seen in a dressed down fall uniform that was, well, both in and out of my price range.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This legacy in racing has seen the team achieve strong successes, including their first win in 2000 with Robbie Buhl, and a history of fielding prominent drivers such as Al Unser Jr., Sarah Fisher, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Before the rally, a group of voters traveled from Massachusetts and distributed information on the GPO to every Senator’s office.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The brain moves information from the hippocampus–where short-term memories are stored into the neocortex.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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At one point, 1 in 5 prisoners had covid-19, according to a tally kept by The Associated Press.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, while moving towards renewable energy is an overall positive, it’s had an economic cost in coal-producing regions of the United States as demand has declined.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Consider these tips: Acknowledge Diverse Celebrations and recognize team members who celebrate several holidays during this time.Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Krasne did man the prosthetic paws shown digging in the transition scene, and in the movie’s trailer, when Adams’s character slips and pratfalls across kitchen tiles, Krasne recognized her own work.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The touching family drama — which also has comedic elements — is set in 1992 Peru as the country undergoes social and political upheaval.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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William attended the ceremony on behalf of his father, King Charles, who’s been undergoing cancer treatment since earlier this year.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The efforts that a brand makes to take individuals into account go a long way toward building trust and loyalty with consumers—especially those who feel that they’re seen and appreciated by the brand.Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Israel, which opposed Assad due to his strategic partnership with Iran but nevertheless appreciated his ability to keep the Israeli-Syrian border quiet, is now facing the prospect of a Sunni extremist coalition ruling next-door.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Know.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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