as in studying
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorizing
Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Learning a new language usually means memorizing vocabulary lists and struggling through grammar rules.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
How is learning song lyrics compared to memorizing dialogue?
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
When trying to learn something new, keep a careful eye on your sources to avoid accidentally memorizing false information.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of memorizing numbers, children use their bodies to explore how heavy, how tall or how long something really is.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Learning a new language usually means memorizing vocabulary lists and struggling through grammar rules.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
How is learning song lyrics compared to memorizing dialogue?
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
When trying to learn something new, keep a careful eye on your sources to avoid accidentally memorizing false information.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of memorizing numbers, children use their bodies to explore how heavy, how tall or how long something really is.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizing
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Academics are studying the problem, and lawmakers are examining whether and how new legislation can help address the issue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buchanon is just focused on learning the scheme, his teammates and trying to impart some wisdom on the Horned Frogs’ younger offensive linemen.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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At our newest campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for example students will train in a 25,000-square-foot facility equipped with interactive shifting simulation and a new curriculum that focuses on hands-on learning from day one.—
Samantha Greenberg,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Memorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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