boned (up)

verb

past tense of bone (up)
as in studied
to use the mind to acquire knowledge I suggest you bone up a bit on torts before the next attempt at the bar exam

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  1. studied
  2. went over
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  • Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Traffic, emergency response and even home values were among the issues studied.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of studied
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  • Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The film was greenlit at $125 million, but according to four knowledgable sources, the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Boned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boned%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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