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bones (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)
as in studies
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. studies
  2. goes over
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  • Spotify has made a point of understanding this cohort with an annual report that studies the consumption habits of the demo defined as ages 14-29 — which is a pretty broad range of life stages, Haggard observed.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • David Haberman, professor emeritus at Indiana University who studies South Asian religious traditions, tells me that a Hindu worldview sees humans and animals as inherently connected.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Hollywood Drift’s visual drama will be out the front, with the stretch that goes over the CityWalk sidewalk, well beyond the path that Rockit took.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The part that was chewed was the part that goes over your instep, a kind of flap or lip.
    — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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