understood

verb

Definition of understoodnext
past tense of understand
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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 Because there was a brief period of time when those required to report may have reasonably understood that the reporting might not be required. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well. — Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 The company believes that pets deserve to live in a world where they are loved, understood and cherished. — Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Regardless, the coach understood this group’s never-surrender mindset. — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for understood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understood
  1. derived
  2. decided
  3. concluded
  4. recognized
  5. appreciated
  6. saw
  7. realized
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  • The title is derived from the episode’s revelation that Kramer (Michael Richards) hasn’t technically been unemployed this whole time.
    — Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Its name was derived from Atlanta’s Native American branding, with bosses intending to create marketing symmetry between ‘the Chiefs’ and ‘the Braves’.
    — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of derived
Verb
  • The starters essentially got a half-day, with the game all but decided midway through the second quarter.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But because there's no final agreement yet, Canada decided to go ahead and enact its DST in June, which led to a lot of criticism.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
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  • More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.
    — Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
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  • Context appears to matter a lot with such items, which are often appreciated when exchanged between acquaintances.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His engagements with historical authors are also best appreciated in literary terms.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The sawing action of these is best for roasts and crusty bread.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of saw
Verb
  • The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.
    — Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of realized

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