as in education
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the learning that you get from books is just as important as the experience you get from life
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as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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as in discovering
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in studying
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learning
Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Implicit learning involves learning an unconscious habit or skill such as riding a bike.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Luis Ortiz, president of the Union of the Venezuelan Resistance in Exile, said in a telephone interview that his organization decided to pursue the case in Spain after learning that both Ortega Díaz and Rodríguez Torres were residing in the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Universities should be a place for learning, where students feel safe and welcomed.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Implicit learning involves learning an unconscious habit or skill such as riding a bike.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Autumn turned to winter and Rivera began learning how to live with the pain.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Luis Ortiz, president of the Union of the Venezuelan Resistance in Exile, said in a telephone interview that his organization decided to pursue the case in Spain after learning that both Ortega Díaz and Rodríguez Torres were residing in the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learning
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As uniform payment for attorneys changes the landscape of family law, training and education are at the forefront of the conversation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The factors that drove it have mostly played out, including Congress raising the Social Security eligibility age by two years, gains in education and life expectancy and fewer employee pensions, said Alicia Munnell, a senior adviser to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Taking the exam in one’s native language permits the driver to be knowledgeable about the rules of the road while mastering English proficiency, as many immigrants do.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bulk of the film features Bella, finally in vampire form, mastering her gift of shielding.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded film star in Georgia returning to acting and discovering an industry that has left him behind.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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But recently TikTok is discovering the face-framing magic that comes from turning your curls inward.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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All these offers expire on February 23, so get to finding your ideal bed partner today.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond finding the origin of the lipstick vine species, Ree said the study emphasizes the importance of scientific fieldwork and observing ecological interactions.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The study authors are still studying the lipstick vine species while also examining close relatives to observe further the role of pollinators in the evolution and speciation of the plants, Lu said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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As part of the Ermlin Project, Granata is studying mustelids like stoats and assessing their conservation status in the Alps.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The process includes passing the FAA knowledge test, completing ground school and learning how to control, maintain, transport and assemble the aircraft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, as investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie focus on possible leads, Schweit and several other former FBI agents say the details released so far suggest the perpetrator likely had prior knowledge of the home or family, and a financial rather than ideological motivation for the crime.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 61-year-old worked as a driver for Uber and had gone to an address in South Charleston, Ohio, to pick up a package – not realizing the man who lived there had just received threatening calls.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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After realizing she was blocked in, the driver jumped out of the vehicle and started dancing in front of the police.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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