as in named
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as in understood
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 experienced
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 gotten
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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Recent Examples of known
Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead of an endless cloud bill, enterprises want a definable and known CAPEX.
—Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Only ten or so known individuals remain in the wild there, making the na’u one of the rarest plants in the world.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The latter is listed as the vehicle’s last known owner on the Barchetta.cc online Ferrari archive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sheppard and Trujillo were the first to notice that the orbits of a handful of known trans-Neptunian objects were all strangely clustered together.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead of an endless cloud bill, enterprises want a definable and known CAPEX.
—Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Only ten or so known individuals remain in the wild there, making the na’u one of the rarest plants in the world.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The latter is listed as the vehicle’s last known owner on the Barchetta.cc online Ferrari archive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
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The rush to portray events before the full scope is understood can create long-term consequences, not just for producers but for the entire ecosystem of buyers, retailers, and importers.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Grand Canyon State wasn't able to meet those conditions last month when auroras could be seen in more northern states of the mainland United States such as Washington, Montana and Wisconsin among others.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Plenty Of Oil In The Pipeline Nonetheless, Brent prices are still comfortably below $85 levels seen in October 2023 and hit lows last seen in 2021 less than four weeks ago.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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First, Nabi recognized consumers’ developing propensity to over-use harsh active ingredients in a way that was compromising the skin’s protective moisture barrier.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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First, commit yourself to creating a setting in which everyone feels appreciated, heard and free to take calculated risks.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This generation of Ford GT has followed its predecessors and appreciated quite significantly already.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The site has undergone heavy exploration through the years, with thousands of notable artifacts coming out of excavations.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The European flax linen is woven in Portugal and has undergone a garment wash for softness, giving the fabric a relaxed drape.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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