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as in derives
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 knows
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in recognizes
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 understands
Mayor Mamdani understands the deadly seriousness of the task ahead.
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Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The film fully understands what genre fans come to the platform for — strong scares, spooky atmosphere and a wild ride.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Kimberly Martinez, department chair for the medical assistant program, understands that feeling.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Voice Rides will allow customers to book a trip with a conversation assistant that understands one's destinations and preferences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Tucci, who thankfully gets a lot more screen time here, understands the assignment and plays the patron saint in a waistcoat with aplomb.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Working with a mover who understands these requirements is critical to ensuring a smooth moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
And everybody that works for us is mission driven and really understands that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Deadline understands that project is still in development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The film fully understands what genre fans come to the platform for — strong scares, spooky atmosphere and a wild ride.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Kimberly Martinez, department chair for the medical assistant program, understands that feeling.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Voice Rides will allow customers to book a trip with a conversation assistant that understands one's destinations and preferences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Tucci, who thankfully gets a lot more screen time here, understands the assignment and plays the patron saint in a waistcoat with aplomb.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Working with a mover who understands these requirements is critical to ensuring a smooth moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
And everybody that works for us is mission driven and really understands that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Deadline understands that project is still in development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understands
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The name Business Wire likely derives from the terms news wires or wire services, which recall the mid-19th-century method of dispatching news via telegraph, sending electrical signals via wire across great distances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Destined to delight Herzog fans for its offbeat ruminations on the evolution of creativity, the movie also derives ample philosophical weight from the sheer beauty and inherent mystery of the subject at hand.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Farley knows firsthand the capability of the Chinese car industry.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The appointment recognizes academic excellence and fosters international collaboration through short-term exchange programs, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vargo was recently honored with the Eagle Excellence Award for Cross Country, which recognizes students who made a positive impact on campus, within their teams and in the community.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the team decides, Lomu sounds happy to oblige.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If two of the richest companies in the world are racing to control the sky, who decides how that access is priced and delivered?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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One thinks of the citizens of Buffy’s Sunnydale, blithely going about their business, not moving away despite being located on a Hellmouth.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, thinks the Fed should formally change its policy stance.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Payton Cherep also appreciates what Miller contributes to the Trojans.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carlos De La Torre appreciates a good sports car.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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