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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
In keeping with the Cinderella story, Fanny learns to withstand her active Aunt Norris’s cruelty.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Importantly, the agent learns from his mistakes and from human feedback.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Kelson learns that the zombies retain some of their human memories.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Every time a child learns one of her rhymes, Mother Goose lives another day.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, with training, the brain learns to associate specific stimulation patterns with particular odors, allowing people to tell smells apart through sensation rather than scent.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
But, a year later, Anna is visiting her mother, Alice (Crystal Fox), who seemingly had been battling dementia, when Anna learns that Alice was the real killer.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Importantly, the agent learns from his mistakes and from human feedback.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Kelson learns that the zombies retain some of their human memories.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Every time a child learns one of her rhymes, Mother Goose lives another day.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, with training, the brain learns to associate specific stimulation patterns with particular odors, allowing people to tell smells apart through sensation rather than scent.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
But, a year later, Anna is visiting her mother, Alice (Crystal Fox), who seemingly had been battling dementia, when Anna learns that Alice was the real killer.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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After witnessing the catastrophic future created by changing history — including societal collapse and refugee camps — Jake realizes the only way to undo the damage is to reset the timeline entirely.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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This Broncos locker room finds itself in the strangest of all places -- the future of the franchise suddenly ripped away, and having to step into an immediate future without him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Laura Ashley Printed Cotton Percale Sheet Set These sheets from Laura Ashley are crafted from 200-thread-count cotton percale fabric, which feels smooth and gets softer with each wash, according to the brand.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 90-minute immersive show is a 360-degree experience with professional dancing that gets a bit racy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Geoffrey Propheter, a professor at the University of Colorado-Denver who studies sports and urban affairs, said the tensions between direct and representative democracy can create conflict for public officials who are weighing stadium-funding decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Your colleague hears the exact same words and has an opposite reaction.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Hamilton’s struggle with the utility services is one of the most common issues the organization hears daily.—
Richard Lane,
Des Moines Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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