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homeworks

noun

plural of homework
as in schoolwork

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  1. schoolwork
  2. lessons
  3. assignments
  4. readings
Noun
  • Researchers used questions about how often parents discussed schoolwork and showed interest in their learning.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Prosaic concerns about machines disrupting industries, stealing jobs, and compromising schoolwork are giving way to more harrowing fears about the end of humanity.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of schoolwork
Noun
  • One of the biggest lessons from 2026 was the importance of finishing games and avoiding a costly losing streak.
    — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lee said the company will carry all the lessons learned to its future satellite-recovery endeavors.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • While one of Young’s assignments during the Gemini III mission was to test space food packaging, according to the National Air and Space Museum, the meals were less than appealing.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Her math homework was never corrected, nor were her writing assignments.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • The hub can combine readings from multiple implants and coordinate therapeutic responses from devices elsewhere in the body.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dangerously low blood pressure carries its own serious risks, and Smith himself was still taking his medication when his readings dropped into the danger zone.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of readings
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“Homeworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeworks. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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