1
as in masters
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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2
as in realizes
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 finds
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 memorizes
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learns
And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Elio and his friend work on a service project in a rural community, while Celi learns traditional medicine.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
After a monstrous, hallucinatory night, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) learns of a pregnancy that turns her saccharine life into something sinister.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026
The smarter approach is to make those training simulations imperfect on purpose so the robot learns to handle real-world surprises.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While visiting her sponsor, Ali (Colman Domingo), Rue learns that her friend Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) escaped from prison.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The body learns before the mind explains.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
In the book, Death learns that if children stop believing in the Hogfather, their version of Father Christmas, then the world will end.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Elio and his friend work on a service project in a rural community, while Celi learns traditional medicine.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
After a monstrous, hallucinatory night, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) learns of a pregnancy that turns her saccharine life into something sinister.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026
The smarter approach is to make those training simulations imperfect on purpose so the robot learns to handle real-world surprises.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While visiting her sponsor, Ali (Colman Domingo), Rue learns that her friend Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) escaped from prison.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The body learns before the mind explains.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
In the book, Death learns that if children stop believing in the Hogfather, their version of Father Christmas, then the world will end.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The lyrics describe a crystallizing moment in which the narrator realizes that her relationship is the thing that’s not working in her life, despite the best hopes and intentions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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But Miss Manners realizes that dates to a time when people reciprocated hospitality — and did not do half of their entertaining in the kitchen.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The start of the novel finds the family’s patriarch, Tomás, on the Irish peninsula with his son, Liam, engaged in a cartography expedition that is part of the greater Ordnance Survey of 1865 project.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Fashionistas will rejoice at Zingara Vintage, which caters to serious collectors, with racks of Victorian pieces, 1950s cabana wear, and groovy 1970s denim, with prices that reflect the rarity of the choice finds.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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Economic forum The attacks came as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, a major business event known as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s version of Davos, gets underway in the city on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In season 1, episode 3, Rip discovers a sick cow on the ranch.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But months later, Rick discovers Danny lifted his song without permission and has turned it into a worldwide smash, ushering in his comeback.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Lucia ultimately provided a genetic sample, which was sent to a lab that studies genetic variants.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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She’s interrogated by a researcher named Phil (Mark Duplass), who works for the mysterious company Async, which used to build MRI machines and now studies the Backrooms.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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