familiarizes

present tense third-person singular of familiarize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of familiarizes Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026 This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines. — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizes
Verb
  • Indulge in an otherworldly spa treatment or unwind with a summer cocktail—your intention informs your itinerary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is specifically what informs the ethos of Jason Scott & The High Heat, a band that has come to be known equally for their raw talent as their rancorous lyrics.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • New Blood introduces new twists to gameplay to capitalize on that tension; this season, the Traitors have a $15,000 bounty on their heads, money that will be added to the prize pot every time the group banishes one.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Mohegan Sun introduces its new team, the Connecticut Sun.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The speed of that apology tells you how fragile the story has become.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier in the episode, Cooper tells Kat that Joe is joining them in Dubrovnik after the season is over, which instantly deflates her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After washing, Adriano advises laying brushes flat or upside down to dry, with the bristles pointing downward.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In this model, the device being signed into presents a code and instructs the user to enter it into a browser on a separate device.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Familiarizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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