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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
Where interactions and decisions are continuously captured and fed back into the system to a continuously evolving system that learns and adapts.
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Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Also, after Miles (Tatanka Means) learns his friend Sabrina died from a fentanyl overdose, the Marshals unearth a drug cartel operating from Broken Rock.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 May 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
The narrative shifts when Rang learns that Messi is to play a friendly match in Mumbai, thousands of kilometers from his village, sparking an unlikely road trip for boy and dog.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Zarda noted how each child learns at their own pace, and there is no set formula for how many hours or days a week are required for a child to master swimming.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Ming-Yu Liu, a vice president at Nvidia’s Cosmos Lab, shared a more cinematic analogy, pointing to The Matrix, in which the main character learns kung fu inside a simulated world.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Juliet learns Spanish from a household servant, Pedro (a minor character, Peter, in the original), and the language becomes the lovers’ secret code.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Also, after Miles (Tatanka Means) learns his friend Sabrina died from a fentanyl overdose, the Marshals unearth a drug cartel operating from Broken Rock.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 May 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
The narrative shifts when Rang learns that Messi is to play a friendly match in Mumbai, thousands of kilometers from his village, sparking an unlikely road trip for boy and dog.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Zarda noted how each child learns at their own pace, and there is no set formula for how many hours or days a week are required for a child to master swimming.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Ming-Yu Liu, a vice president at Nvidia’s Cosmos Lab, shared a more cinematic analogy, pointing to The Matrix, in which the main character learns kung fu inside a simulated world.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Juliet learns Spanish from a household servant, Pedro (a minor character, Peter, in the original), and the language becomes the lovers’ secret code.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 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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My hope is that there’s some way Sony realizes this is what should be done.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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The leader who does excellent work in private, who processes carefully before speaking and who finds large group settings actively draining is usually unaware of just how much their patterns of presence and withdrawal are being (mis)read by the team depending on them.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 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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The top two finishers in San Diego City Council primaries advance to November runoffs even if one candidate gets more than 50% of the votes in the primary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Or say a family gets an issue of our magazine—AI could provide a guide on what the parents need to know to have a great experience at bedtime reading this with their child.—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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However, Jimmy discovers that Michael was secretly selling the voice and likeness of clients to AI companies without their consent and uses that revelation to blackmail him into stepping down.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Early in the movie, failed architect and failing furniture-store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal into a seemingly endless, unpopulated liminal space filled with distorted reproductions of real-world rooms, objects, and even whole neighborhoods.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 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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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
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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 2 Jun. 2026.
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