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as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects
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as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
a teaching assistant who tries to impress us with all of his learned words
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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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as in realized
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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as in found
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 studied
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learned
Vanina Marcote, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the season 51 premiere, fans learned that cast members Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Please Don't Destroy's John Higgins were all not returning to the show.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
And even once the danger was gone—the sprayer was removed—the learned behavior stuck.
—Vanina Marcote, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Many travelers have learned this lesson the hard way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the season 51 premiere, fans learned that cast members Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Please Don't Destroy's John Higgins were all not returning to the show.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learned
Adjective
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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His paintings played with icons in all their forms, from Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi to Bollywood stars and mythological figures from literary epics.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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From its rich literary and spoken word scene to such theater troupes as Word for Word, there is no shortage of opportunities to embrace those artists offering to transport us to a different place and time.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Whisky Highball has become the de-facto national mixed drink of Japan, and the Japanese have, predictably, mastered the art.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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After studying her pictures, Walter realized that the corona was not homogeneous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wine production in the area began around 1837, when German immigrants realized that Hermann was ideal for growing grapes.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Officials have studied the possibility of future extensions, including along 39th Street and to the 18th and Vine historic district.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s tweets are just kind of semi-literate, but Vance can actually bite.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Right now, there’s a broad consensus that the global populist right understands our almost post-literate new media in a way their opponents never will.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Learned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learned. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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