homeschools

verb

present tense third-person singular of homeschool
as in grounds

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  1. grounds
  2. preaches
  3. qualifies
  4. drills
  5. prepares
  6. informs
  7. familiarizes
  8. lectures
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  • What grounds that preposterous plot is that the film stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, award-winning actors who are both known to have impeccable comedic timing and to not take themselves too seriously.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Guillermo del Toro grounds The Shape of Water in Elisa’s quest to be understood by those around her.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • Hamilton usually preaches forty Sundays a year, with his sermons beamed into other locations on huge video screens.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Handed to him by the Biden administration, all that sane-washing dovetails beautifully with authoritarian religion, because Evangelical Christianity similarly preaches a version of forgiveness typically lacking in any accountability.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of preaches
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  • The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that in Sacramento County, a one-person household qualifies for low-income eligibility if its income is $73,600 a year or less.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifies
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  • Injury report Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright was back at practice Thursday after missing Wednesday drills with his quadriceps injury.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ramiro Benavides, director of a middle school mariachi in the district, drills his students not only on how to play their instruments and sing, but also on how to bring a theatrical and dramatic flair to their performances.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of drills
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  • Though the Orcs start to retreat, Galadriel, thanks to some help from her Ring, knows their troubles aren’t yet over and prepares her troops for a second wave of attack.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
  • South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones break down the Miami Dolphins at the season’s midpoint as trade deadline day passes and the team prepares for a winnable Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • As that time limit approaches, an announcement informs users their clock is running out.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The mental discipline learned on the road directly informs his musical drive.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • 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
Definition of familiarizes
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  • Often, the pincher is in the company of an elder who lectures to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Professors structure lectures with an awareness of how a sentence might circulate online.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lectures
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