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as in aware
having inside information
exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures
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as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
a knowing waiver of his rights
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as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
with knowing equivocation, the witness responded to the question without really answering it
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as in understanding
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 experiencing
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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as in seeing
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of knowing
EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
There is more collaboration, more knowing and being known, more sweetness.
—Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Vance and, by extension, Donald Trump, who selected Vance as his running mate even though the denigrating remarks were already public, are at fault for not protecting, much less knowing, the constitutional rights of childless women and, by extension, all Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
Often, a scene’s real protagonists are in the background, such as in the knowing, near-smirking reaction shots of Fernández’s colleagues when she is named a councillor, and given two of the plum posts on the Council: Treasury and Commerce.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2024
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Brown, in response, gave the singer a knowing look before bursting into laughter and putting her hands to her chin.
—EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
There is more collaboration, more knowing and being known, more sweetness.
—Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Vance and, by extension, Donald Trump, who selected Vance as his running mate even though the denigrating remarks were already public, are at fault for not protecting, much less knowing, the constitutional rights of childless women and, by extension, all Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
Often, a scene’s real protagonists are in the background, such as in the knowing, near-smirking reaction shots of Fernández’s colleagues when she is named a councillor, and given two of the plum posts on the Council: Treasury and Commerce.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowing
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However, borrowers should be aware that the other IDR plans have comparatively fewer benefits and different eligibility rules, and may result in much higher payments.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Does the story reflect the fact that climate change exists, and is there at least one character that is aware of climate change.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Axios wants our content where smart, curious readers congregate — and X is inarguably the top platform for tens of millions of them.—
Jim VandeHei,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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In building preparedness for our longer lives to come, integration will be increasingly part of smart longevity strategies.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Francis, 88, remained conscious, Vatican officials said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was conscious and still receiving supplemental oxygen.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Wednesday's report also said Iran has not reconsidered its September 2023 decision to ban some of the agency's most experienced inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program.—
STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that three experienced options are battling for two spots, plus a few young players to be excited about.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Both City and the Premier League claimed a victory after October’s initial ruling that found three aspects of the APTs were unlawful, most notably around the deliberate exclusion of shareholder loans, which is when a club borrows money from its ownership group, usually interest-free.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The reality is this was a deliberate strategic provocation few will see or acknowledge.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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This newfound emphasis should not be seen as moderation, but as a calculated reading of political winds which point towards the far-right becoming a serious governing force, rather than purely oppositional.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leaders should foster a culture of innovation by creating an environment where teams are safe to take calculated risks and problem-solving is encouraged.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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