1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
versed in the latest developments in aeronautics
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2
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
well versed in the techniques of laser surgery
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as in informed
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of versed
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
In her second session, Marissa has become versed on multiple legislative topics, including higher education and health care.
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Mike Trautmann,
Des Moines Register,
15 Jan. 2026
The city is well-versed in honoring its past while giving new life to familiar places.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
The bartenders are well versed in all the classics, but their original creations are tempting.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Subscribers pay a monthly fee, typically less than fifty dollars, in order to have access to low-cost or no-cost legal representation from attorneys who are well versed in firearms law.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Even for a country versed in turmoil, this was an extraordinary turn of events.
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Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Nakase has spoken broadly about the challenge of making sure players are fully versed in what the coaching staff wants from them before putting them on the floor.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb.
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Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The Kardashians were professionally versed in treating the real as not quite real.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Adjective
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
In her second session, Marissa has become versed on multiple legislative topics, including higher education and health care.
—
Mike Trautmann,
Des Moines Register,
15 Jan. 2026
The city is well-versed in honoring its past while giving new life to familiar places.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
The bartenders are well versed in all the classics, but their original creations are tempting.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Subscribers pay a monthly fee, typically less than fifty dollars, in order to have access to low-cost or no-cost legal representation from attorneys who are well versed in firearms law.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The elder Freeman is well versed in meteoric rises.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Even for a country versed in turmoil, this was an extraordinary turn of events.
—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Nakase has spoken broadly about the challenge of making sure players are fully versed in what the coaching staff wants from them before putting them on the floor.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb.
—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
The Kardashians were professionally versed in treating the real as not quite real.
—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versed
Adjective
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Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity.
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Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website.
Adjective
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
Verb
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
Adjective
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
Adjective
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The vomeronasal organ is adept at detecting airborne and non-airborne odors, allowing the snake to analyze the chemical composition of its surroundings.
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But AfD has long become adept at harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its signature theme of curbing migration, which powered its rise in the mid-2010s.
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
Adjective
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Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.
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City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.
Adjective
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With so many more girls proficient at flag football entering college age, the NAIA in 2020 was first to offer scholarships and implement logistics for the sport’s next phase.
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The percentage of proficient students in grades 3 to 10 language arts climbed from 57% last year to 61% this year, while math proficiency for grades 3 to 8 climbed from 59% to 62%.
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“Versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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