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
Tristan learns there’s a darts competition at The Drovers, and the prize is a turkey.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her first-grade daughter learns primarily in Spanish.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Distillation race heats up Distillation is a common machine learning technique in which a smaller model learns from the outputs of a larger, more capable one.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The lottery only learns where winning tickets were bought after a prize has been claimed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
In this play, a medical student helping a friend’s elderly father learns to be present.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Out in the world, the Secret Service Agent learns how others survived the apocalypse that sent many to the underground bunker setting revealed at the end of Season 1’s first episode.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Peter learns that several such trucks are planned to go to various locations throughout New York City.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Carey turns to married friends Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (director Michael Angelo Corvino), learns about their open marriage, and a complicated love trapezoid ensues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her first-grade daughter learns primarily in Spanish.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Distillation race heats up Distillation is a common machine learning technique in which a smaller model learns from the outputs of a larger, more capable one.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The lottery only learns where winning tickets were bought after a prize has been claimed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
In this play, a medical student helping a friend’s elderly father learns to be present.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Out in the world, the Secret Service Agent learns how others survived the apocalypse that sent many to the underground bunker setting revealed at the end of Season 1’s first episode.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Peter learns that several such trucks are planned to go to various locations throughout New York City.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Carey turns to married friends Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (director Michael Angelo Corvino), learns about their open marriage, and a complicated love trapezoid ensues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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McCarty, for one, realizes what the Chargers had to go through to get here.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whitney, an American Tom Ripley in London, realizes he’s been caught.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The United States finds itself in a precarious position, one that demands urgent attention from every citizen.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Namken finds a gap in centerfield for a single, bringing up Cotton, who flies out to deep center.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 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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The new product, the brand claims, gets even better results in just three minutes.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The top two finishers in the June 2 primary will advance to a November runoff even if the first-place finisher gets more than 50% of the vote in June.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As unexpected revelations surface and her circle begins to shift, Polly discovers just how deeply friendship can shape—and sustain—a life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the inspection discovers termites or the buyer fails to seek a mortgage within the allotted time frame, the sale shifts back to neutral until those issues are resolved.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Layton locates friction in other places, especially in Ruffalo’s what-else-but grizzled turn as a shaggy, Raymond Chandler-type police detective.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although not a common occurrence, many hundreds of mud volcanoes occur on land, including in the United States, said Manga, who studies them.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marsicano also leads the College Crisis Initiative at Davidson, a research team that studies how colleges and universities respond to times of crisis, which will now be housed within the new institute.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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