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
Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children, from birth to age 5.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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While there’s no official Malt Row tour, the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce hosts recurring Hoppy Hours, an intimate tasting and learning series, and each summer, the Ravenswood on Tap festival spills into the streets (July 18–19 this year).
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children, from birth to age 5.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Verb
After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out!
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learning
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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Programs could combine foundational AI literacy with sector knowledge and the communication, teamwork and judgment needed in the workplace.
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For resistance training, that may mean starting with lighter weights and mastering technique before increasing load.
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Moving beyond self-expression, the goal for McKendrick has become mastering the art of turning private experiences into universal ones.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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The program sponsors scholars studying at a wide range of majors and universities throughout the country.
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France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.
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The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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After realizing the market didn’t offer anything that met the demand for even basic machine learning workloads to operate their products, the team began laying the groundwork for its first TPU.
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“Learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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