as in to learn
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorize
Plus, Babbel isn’t just about memorizing new words with flashcards.
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New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
James Williams, the chief litigator for the hospital, had already impressed the 45 potential jurors by memorizing all their names and backgrounds during jury selection.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of memorizing cue cards of words and pictures, participants were immersed in a real-world experience.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Those who have the film and TV adaptations of Austen’s books memorized are in for something much different in tone here.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
James Williams, the chief litigator for the hospital, had already impressed the 45 potential jurors by memorizing all their names and backgrounds during jury selection.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of memorizing cue cards of words and pictures, participants were immersed in a real-world experience.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Those who have the film and TV adaptations of Austen’s books memorized are in for something much different in tone here.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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During a March appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Jelly revealed what he's learned after being married to Bunnie for eight years.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This can be helpful for studying rare diseases, in particular.6 Cost: DCTs also reduce the cost of conducting a study because there is no central facility to manage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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Whether Trump truly studied Mayweather’s moves or simply mirrored them instinctively, the similarities are clear—and Lampley might be one of the only people to call it out this directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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