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as in to derive
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 to know
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in to recognize
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 understand
And also, just understanding [Annie and Smoke’s] love, the depth of their love.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
Consider making trade-offs Part of being a financially savvy adult is understanding that money management often comes with difficult trade-offs.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump administration takes aim at climate change The Trump administration is continuing to pursue its pledge to prioritize American energy independence and scale back the federal government's plans to understand and prevent climate change.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
Consider making trade-offs Part of being a financially savvy adult is understanding that money management often comes with difficult trade-offs.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump administration takes aim at climate change The Trump administration is continuing to pursue its pledge to prioritize American energy independence and scale back the federal government's plans to understand and prevent climate change.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understand
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With a nod to Indigenous science, Sweat says principles of holistic and ancient Ayurvedic medicine, which originated in India and is also practiced in many Latin American countries, will be utilized in teaching, including the use of products mainly derived from plants.—
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cannabis, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, is used both recreationally and medicinally.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Martha Stewart previously slammed former friend Ina Garten The lifestyle maven is known to cook up beef with fellow lifestyle brand competitors, including taking aim at former friend Ina Garten in September.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Modular space existed, but the application has accelerated as corporations, school districts and builders recognize the efficiency and expense benefits.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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After years of struggling with symptoms and no relief, despite doing everything her medical team recommended, Cecilia decided to find a new care team.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2025
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At the end of a decision, NAD usually decides whether specific advertising claims were supported by facts.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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Officially launched at the end of the year, the collection brings Louboutin’s signature design codes to life in eyewear form—think bold architectural lines, sensual curves, and unmistakable touches of red.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The first is that hunting season may be accompanied by broader risks of injury that have not been well appreciated.—
Time,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understand. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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