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as in to understand
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 to see
to have a clear idea of
I think I know what you're trying to say
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as in information
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Recent Examples of know
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Perez’s photography is known for its poetic, emotional, and personal sensitivity, often with a cinematic beauty.
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Photovogue,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The private saloon is a speakeasy, only open to in-the-know locals and guests of LMR.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Verb
Other studio heads, such as Marvel’s Kevin Feige or Warners’ Pam Abdy, are known to get vigorously involved in the post-production process.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Perez’s photography is known for its poetic, emotional, and personal sensitivity, often with a cinematic beauty.
—
Photovogue,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Noun
In exchange for anonymity, the in-the-know people and decision makers told me the truth about each year’s top prospects.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The private saloon is a speakeasy, only open to in-the-know locals and guests of LMR.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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However, it is rarely used on mainstream weather maps and by TV meteorologists, who favor the heat index that has long reigned supreme and is easily understood by the public.
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
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Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
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The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor.
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The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
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Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
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This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
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Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
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It is recommended that any batteries in devices that will be stored for significant periods should undergo a maintenance routine to maintain their health by charging them to half capacity every six months.
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