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
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Most language-learning apps focus on memorizing words rather than speaking them.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
So more focus on creating initiatives, applying knowledge, then memorizing and retaining knowledge.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Students were encouraged to learn civics through memorizing, reciting, summarizing and applying information, rather than through analyzing and evaluating information, investigating civic issues or engaging in civic action projects.
—Robert Maloy, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Every play Thomas makes on the floor is a reflection of her sharpness, but also her decade-plus of time spent memorizing coverages and player tendencies.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Most language-learning apps focus on memorizing words rather than speaking them.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
So more focus on creating initiatives, applying knowledge, then memorizing and retaining knowledge.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Students were encouraged to learn civics through memorizing, reciting, summarizing and applying information, rather than through analyzing and evaluating information, investigating civic issues or engaging in civic action projects.
—Robert Maloy, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Every play Thomas makes on the floor is a reflection of her sharpness, but also her decade-plus of time spent memorizing coverages and player tendencies.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizing
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By studying quenching mechanics at the microscopic level, Graffiedi aims to enable faster refueling in orbit.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rucci’s journey into fashion began unexpectedly while studying philosophy and literature at Temple University.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So did laws and court rulings that followed — barring Black men from the militia, barring Black adults from juries, barring Black children from learning alongside white children in public schools, and barring racial intermarriage.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Memorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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