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learned

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verb

past tense of learn
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Recent Examples of learned
Adjective
Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 The scientists believe both these factors hint that this form of conflict resolution is a learned one, which is then adopted by younger apes. New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Little by little, the squad learned of Bronze’s tibia fracture following their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Spain in June. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 Head coach Jeff Hutton said that his team learned from that experience and was prepared to make the necessary changes. Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for learned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learned
Adjective
  • The Study Has Some Limitations People in the study tended to be healthier and more educated, Guo says, which could potentially skew the findings.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Preseason polls are, at best, educated guesses, and there are perennial calls to abolish them altogether.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Although Harold is not literary fiction’s first obsessive ruminator, what makes Muscle Man feel so plugged into the moment is how common the predicament feels.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.
    Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whatever scenario ultimately unfolds, Zaslav for one seemingly will see his wish for media biz consolidation realized.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the Western world, perhaps no one has more influence over how this future may be realized than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement In some respects, Patagonia has hardly changed since Chouinard founded the company.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With no clear winner yet, the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors, a public-private platform founded by the European Commission in 2024, has been edging its bets.
    Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Also spotted hanging out with the aforementioned Romy Mars at the launch of Sofia Coppola’s new Chanel Haute Couture publication, could this be a sign that the band of TikTok-literate offspring is recruiting for its newest members?
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Within 50 years, Hawai’i’s 97 percent, almost 98 percent completely literate — the highest literacy rate of any country around the world.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025

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