1
: having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence
2
a
: shrewdly and keenly alert : astute
a knowing observer
b
: indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information
a knowing smile
3
4
: deliberate
knowing interference in the affairs of another
knowingly
adverb
knowingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of knowing in a Sentence
Adjective
She looked at us in a knowing way.
exchanged a knowing look with her business partner during the sales presentation
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EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
There is more collaboration, more knowing and being known, more sweetness.
—Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s this quiet knowing that we’re meant to walk through every season of life together, and that’s such a beautiful feeling.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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
Noun
While this may be easier said than done, tuning into your inner knowing can bring significant insights to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s this quiet knowing that we’re meant to walk through every season of life together, and that’s such a beautiful feeling.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for knowing
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“Knowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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