1
as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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2
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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3
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in to memorize
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learn
Non-district play is a time for all programs to test themselves, learn and grow in games that don’t have playoff implications.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump and his hogmen are co-opting actual Nazi lingo from the gutter of the internet, speaking in references only Fox News viewers and Q-Anon adherents can parse, and rehabilitating the r-word as some sort of edgy pose that the rest of us learned was cruel in middle school.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead, like the rest of the world, Microsoft learned of the certificates from an online discussion forum.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboBallet avoids this trap by learning general coordination rules rather than memorising specific cases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump and his hogmen are co-opting actual Nazi lingo from the gutter of the internet, speaking in references only Fox News viewers and Q-Anon adherents can parse, and rehabilitating the r-word as some sort of edgy pose that the rest of us learned was cruel in middle school.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead, like the rest of the world, Microsoft learned of the certificates from an online discussion forum.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboBallet avoids this trap by learning general coordination rules rather than memorising specific cases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learn
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Chelsea have mastered the art of the consistent grind.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But to unlock it, individuals must first master themselves.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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People don’t realize that being an addict is an everyday struggle and a common one.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In a statement to CNN, Gunter’s mother Danielle extended her gratitude to a Minneapolis police officer who assisted them in getting medical aid immediately after the shooting.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Crews couldn’t start the cleanup process Tuesday or Wednesday because of rain and unsafe conditions, but the department hoped to get the road back open by Thursday, ITD said in a statement.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Researchers from the Institute of Science in Tokyo have discovered that water vapor may be the key to low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Authorities searching for Travis Decker have discovered bones near the Rock Island Campground in Washington state, according to ABC 4.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Cass County sheriff’s deputies used drones and K9’s to attempt to locate the child, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the boater wasn't located, the team found evidence of the vessel's wreckage, police said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Researchers shared takeaways from 25 years of studying superagers, people aged 80 and up with exceptional cognition.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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Professor Torkel Klingberg of the Karolinska Institute has spent 25 years studying this system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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