1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong
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2
as in to know
to have a practical understanding of
it took me a while to comprehend algebra
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3
as in to encompass
to have as part of a whole
our notion of morality should comprehend much more than proper sexual behavior
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Recent Examples of comprehend
Williamson began to comprehend that much of the building was a gaping hole yawning over a giant crater.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.
—Adam Bujak, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The key to adapting to our present and future climate may lie in comprehending the knowledge systems of the past – not just the equipment, technology or infrastructure, but how people used it.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.
—Adam Bujak, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The key to adapting to our present and future climate may lie in comprehending the knowledge systems of the past – not just the equipment, technology or infrastructure, but how people used it.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehend
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And most key is that Abby is part of something much larger, which Ellie and Dina do not understand going into this at all.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Roughly one-third of the world’s prune supply came from the orchards of Santa Clara County, which encompassed Palo Alto.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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Garcia was first elected in 2022 to represent the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles County and the city of Long Beach.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence from the Tesla attack, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, formed in 1967, is a private corporation that helps support hundreds of public media organizations, including radio and TV stations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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After her eldest fully grasped how to use the EpiPen and understood the signs and symptoms, Chrisma started educating Kalea, who was around 1 year old, on how to use the EpiPen as well.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Any of these health problems can lead you to miss a bill payment or fail to grasp that word on the tip of your tongue.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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So Koester compiled a database that now contains more than 500,000 missing person searches dating back to the 1970s.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Vivian Yin’s will contains an unpleasant surprise for her daughters.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Because a number of the most successful photo studios were based in Los Angeles, photographers could choose from a large and constantly replenishing population of young men anxious to be recognized, to be chosen.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Black men read the room, recognizing the power dynamics clothing signaled, and began making their involuntary uniforms their own.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Comprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehend. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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