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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have
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as in knew
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in comprehended
to have a clear idea of
after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit
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Recent Examples of understood
Everyone understood that the latter included both excise taxes and tariff duties, and most anticipated that these levies would be the principal sources of federal revenue.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ever since the Industrial Age, innovative business leaders have understood that a new technology can deliver tremendous power — but only if the rest of the organization is able to work with it.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But its effects on the academic labor market, and on the research and educational practice of colleges and universities, is still poorly understood.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Makeup that’s out of this world Florence Pugh understood the assignment with her metallic eyeliner, capturing the futuristic and stellar aesthetic of her natal Venus in Aquarius.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ever since the Industrial Age, innovative business leaders have understood that a new technology can deliver tremendous power — but only if the rest of the organization is able to work with it.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But its effects on the academic labor market, and on the research and educational practice of colleges and universities, is still poorly understood.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Makeup that’s out of this world Florence Pugh understood the assignment with her metallic eyeliner, capturing the futuristic and stellar aesthetic of her natal Venus in Aquarius.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understood
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The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other names for December's full moon are derived from Native American, European and colonial sources, which include the Drift Clearing Moon, and the Little Spirit Moon.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The analysts concluded that big retailers, particularly Costco and Walmart , should continue to attract more customers during this period and pick up market share.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dave Knox has been recognized throughout the industry as an innovator who bridges the worlds between brand marketing, digital and entrepreneurship.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Save for Dartmouth men’s basketball players, college athletes have not been legally recognized as employees.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated.Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The rule is your tax losses can offset up to 100% of your taxable gains realized that same year, plus up to $3,000 in ordinary income.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The money saved, and the revenue realized from excellent home attendance, and a lengthly playoff run, may help ease the strain of potential payroll increases.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Understood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understood. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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