as in learns
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorizes
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.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the story’s first act, Raimi almost hints at romantic comedy—perhaps these two crazy kids will find some common ground while they’re stuck together, as Bradley learns to be a kinder boss and Linda figures out how to better stick up for herself.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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That hypothesis makes sense to outside experts like Lauren Trainor, a developmental neuroscientist who studies music perception at McMaster University.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aim for at least a liter a day, says Jodi Stookey, a nutrition epidemiologist who studies hydration.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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Evelyn no longer knows that woman; she was lost somewhere in the mist.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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And while nice suits can give the appearance of looking like a man in charge, having substance inside the cotton and wool are what voters demand and what can sustain a person who knows that leadership is the long game.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizes. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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