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
The duo learns to juggle, learn pottery, and play golf through the Stargate.
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite Mike’s attempts to prevent it, Tyler learns that Mike ruined the surprise not one minute into dinner service.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the spec, the women continue to meet, all while Emily learns how to speak Spanish at home, using Duolingo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Faye likes to talk and share secrets, but learns to use her words wisely after uncontrollable factors force her to change.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Later that day, Ian learns from a Mohawk that Emily’s village is nothing but ashes.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite Mike’s attempts to prevent it, Tyler learns that Mike ruined the surprise not one minute into dinner service.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the spec, the women continue to meet, all while Emily learns how to speak Spanish at home, using Duolingo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Faye likes to talk and share secrets, but learns to use her words wisely after uncontrollable factors force her to change.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Later that day, Ian learns from a Mohawk that Emily’s village is nothing but ashes.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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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 future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But in the finale, after piecing together her memories with the help of Hannah, Bailey realizes that Quinn was pushing her on a playground swing the day that Kate was killed nearby in a hit-and-run.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once an unnamed boy (Naru Asanuma) shows up and the Lost Man realizes that this mysterious kid is not an anomaly, Exit 8 begins to adds elements of pathos and paternal anxiety to its free-floating paranoia.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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The narrative begins shortly after September 11th, when Cukor finds himself among the first troops on the ground in Afghanistan.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fluoride exposure from drinking water during childhood has no impact on IQ in adolescence or adulthood, a new study published Monday finds.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 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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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
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the everyday cowboy problems get intertwined with something more menacing — possibly supernatural — when Abbott discovers an ominous black void on his property.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clubs, the dad soon discovers, are able to hit golf balls farther than anyone ever has.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nuyujukian directs a lab at Stanford University that studies how the brain controls movement, including after neurological events like stroke.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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