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
But human creativity extends beyond memorizing knowledge and regurgitating it in different formats.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The pair have been prepping for months, memorizing lines.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But memorizing facts isn't the end goal.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Thornton spent three weeks memorizing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The pair have been prepping for months, memorizing lines.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But memorizing facts isn't the end goal.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Thornton spent three weeks memorizing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizing
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The study authors are still studying the lipstick vine species while also examining close relatives to observe further the role of pollinators in the evolution and speciation of the plants, Lu said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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As part of the Ermlin Project, Granata is studying mustelids like stoats and assessing their conservation status in the Alps.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continuously learning from data gathered by a global fleet of machines, the system adapts in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some tools, like learning platforms with generative AI integrated, give feedback after students answer a question.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Memorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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