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
Raised in the working-class Los Angeles suburb of Hawthorne, an aerospace industry hub, Wilson became a student of music as a teenager, spending hours with his record player, memorizing the harmonies of his favorite group, the Four Freshman.
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Ann Powers, NPR, 11 June 2025
In later grades, when there are no pictures or too many unfamiliar words to memorize, these readers would falter, and their reading troubles would hinder learning in other academic subjects.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
In walks a fellow who can sing and dance, who can memorize a script backward and forward in a few days, and who absolutely looks the part – but who can’t act it, not really.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Here’s the problem: Talking points assume that your team members will memorize the same script, recite it consistently and apply it to every audience the same way.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Ann Powers, NPR, 11 June 2025
In later grades, when there are no pictures or too many unfamiliar words to memorize, these readers would falter, and their reading troubles would hinder learning in other academic subjects.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
In walks a fellow who can sing and dance, who can memorize a script backward and forward in a few days, and who absolutely looks the part – but who can’t act it, not really.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Here’s the problem: Talking points assume that your team members will memorize the same script, recite it consistently and apply it to every audience the same way.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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And did viewers learn the identity of the mystery houseguest?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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For Peck, starring on Broadway has long been a dream: Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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To determine which Chicago residents are at the highest risk during heat waves, team members are studying factors that can worsen or alleviate someone’s experience of extreme heat.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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