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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
Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.
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Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the decades and centuries, the characters whose contemporaries see them as unsound or suspect are, the reader understands, the most in tune with the house’s past.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe her mom understands—as Jenner certainly does—that holiday magic isn’t just for kids, or even parents of little ones.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Pearson understands that sentiment.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Develop a culture of accountability and transparency where every employee understands their objectives and how their work aligns with the company’s mission.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That way, each team member understands how their role fits into the bigger picture.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the decades and centuries, the characters whose contemporaries see them as unsound or suspect are, the reader understands, the most in tune with the house’s past.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe her mom understands—as Jenner certainly does—that holiday magic isn’t just for kids, or even parents of little ones.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Pearson understands that sentiment.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Develop a culture of accountability and transparency where every employee understands their objectives and how their work aligns with the company’s mission.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That way, each team member understands how their role fits into the bigger picture.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understands
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La represión, in Venezuela as elsewhere, derives much of its power from unpredictability.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun gives Sang-woo’s mother part of his winnings and decides to go home to see his daughter in the United States.Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Penske recognizes the value of competition brought by Ganassi's re-entry into NASCAR.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That is something Honda recognizes.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.Jack Irvin, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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These are hardworking people, and Downey famously appreciates his fashion.Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ross, for his part, appreciates the different reactions that Nickel Boys produces.Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Soaring crime Meanwhile, there’s no sign that Thao grasps the full significance of, and economic fallout from, the city’s crime, which surged last year to levels far higher than at any time in the past two decades.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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In strategic communication, repeating core elements ensures your audience grasps the essence of your message.Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Understands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understands. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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