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as in derived
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 knew
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in comprehended
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 understood
His winning message offered easily understood ideas for cutting the cost of living in the notoriously expensive city and his universal outreach helped win over skeptical constituencies.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
To his credit, Alex understood this.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Players understood the urgency and carried that into overtime.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
It was understood back then that these kinds of entertainments were ephemeral and that there was no reason to expect the audience for one chapter of a story to be aware of anything that came before.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understood
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The probes follow a global surge over the past few weeks in the use of Grok to create and share nonconsensual, intimate images, or NCII, derived from photos or videos of real people in response to user’s prompts.—
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The same debate is playing out over off-brand marijuana products like Delta-8, which are derived from hemp.—
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Though their divorce was acrimonious, and the two were later involved in various legal proceedings, the source said that Clarkson knew the importance of her children’s relationship with their father.—
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Authorities said the two teenagers knew each other, but did not provide further details on their relationship.—
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
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But state officials have previously recognized the lack of diversity in apprenticeship programs.—
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Legislation in 2009 that extended self-government to Greenland also recognized a right to independence under international law, an option favored by a majority of Greenlanders.—
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
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Perhaps the biggest surprise of the last 24 hours is that Weiss appears not to have totally grasped the firestorm her decision would provoke.—
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Sympathetic business leaders have also grasped new opportunities to amplify illiberal narratives for global audiences.—
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The impact of the new method of counting the house is perhaps best appreciated by looking back to the 2023 list.—
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Curry appreciated his coach’s fire.—
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“Understood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understood. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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