1
as in masters
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in memorizes
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of learns
As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.
—
Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
His goal is to ensure the rest of the world learns how to save what remains.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Your bank learns those patterns, and travel breaks all of them at once.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
With each passing day, Lynch learns from his veteran teammates — such as fellow lefty Matt Strahm.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
In the clip, Elle (Lexi Minetree) slips into her pink heels and learns her family is moving to Seattle after her dad gets a new gig.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The romantic relationship between a Muslim and a member of the Bahá’í faith is tested when Layla learns Sasan has plans to go to Germany and she is arrested, imprisoned and tortured for being a Baha’i.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
His goal is to ensure the rest of the world learns how to save what remains.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Your bank learns those patterns, and travel breaks all of them at once.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
With each passing day, Lynch learns from his veteran teammates — such as fellow lefty Matt Strahm.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
In the clip, Elle (Lexi Minetree) slips into her pink heels and learns her family is moving to Seattle after her dad gets a new gig.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The romantic relationship between a Muslim and a member of the Bahá’í faith is tested when Layla learns Sasan has plans to go to Germany and she is arrested, imprisoned and tortured for being a Baha’i.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
At the same time, in another part of town, Sara, recently recovered from a car crash, suddenly realizes that her accident was all part of a conspiracy as the lives of all intertwine.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
-
Brian now realizes that the pilot’s loss of sphincter control portends not a momentary breakdown of bodily integrity but death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
His father, John Allen Wooden, a writer and creative producer and one of more than a dozen parents who spoke to NBC News about i-Ready, finds this baffling.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
-
The largest study of school phone bans finds mixed results.—
Greg Toppo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Inside his suite, Jed memorizes the code to Roper’s safe, which holds the arms trade certificate, then quietly shares the number with Pine (allowing Burr to access it from the hotel) when the whole group visits a local casino.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
When the sway gets too risky, the captain closes some of the outer decks.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
-
These dusters are meant to be replaced frequently, often after one to three uses, depending on the size of the space and how dusty your home gets.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
Moore stars as Aaron Eagle, a fetish camboy (online male escort) who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Birney) and discovers a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
-
Potentially traumatic for young kids is a short scene where Lily discovers George’s dead body, and another where Lily’s sheep friend dies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Raina Plowright, a Cornell University professor who studies zoonotic spillover, told USA TODAY there’s a broader concern that pathogens, under the right circumstances, can infect humans at scale.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
-
Travis Longcore, an adjunct professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability who studies the effects of artificial night lighting on human health, said that should not be hard to achieve with LED.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
