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as in educated
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooled
Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
They are surrounded by another team of potential future stars who will either be kicking every ball — or hiding it, if Mourinho has schooled them properly.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Half a blip later, once the contestant has correctly named that tune, the audience becomes Coyne, the humble game show host hoping to be schooled in the mysterious tower of song.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires architects and acousticians deeply schooled in theaters, and each has its own acoustical needs.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There are those in the electorate — certainly those in this paper’s service area — who are not lawyers, who are not schooled in the law, nor who know those licensed as members of the Florida bar.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Caley is schooled under McVay, having served two years as the Rams’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Schiaparelli isn’t a total surprise option for Richie Grainge though, who, back in the summer, schooled us all in wedding guest attire, wearing an azure silk georgette Schiaparelli dress with a halterneck fastened with a golden clasp.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Those structures date from the early 20th century, when American architects (many schooled in Europe) wrestled with how to disguise revolutionary technology and unprecedented scale in familiar wrappings.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The girl was from New Jersey, where parents are not required to inform the government of their intent to home-school a child and where a lack of state oversight means many children go un-schooled.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
When Wes Craven’s OG Scream first hit theaters in 1996, we were removed enough from the Golden Age of Slasher Flicks to genuinely miss those grindhouse staples while being deeply video store-schooled in them to get the references.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
They are surrounded by another team of potential future stars who will either be kicking every ball — or hiding it, if Mourinho has schooled them properly.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Half a blip later, once the contestant has correctly named that tune, the audience becomes Coyne, the humble game show host hoping to be schooled in the mysterious tower of song.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires architects and acousticians deeply schooled in theaters, and each has its own acoustical needs.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There are those in the electorate — certainly those in this paper’s service area — who are not lawyers, who are not schooled in the law, nor who know those licensed as members of the Florida bar.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Caley is schooled under McVay, having served two years as the Rams’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Schiaparelli isn’t a total surprise option for Richie Grainge though, who, back in the summer, schooled us all in wedding guest attire, wearing an azure silk georgette Schiaparelli dress with a halterneck fastened with a golden clasp.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Those structures date from the early 20th century, when American architects (many schooled in Europe) wrestled with how to disguise revolutionary technology and unprecedented scale in familiar wrappings.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooled
Adjective
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Similarly, facility expenses at Amana Academy North Fulton strain the school’s overall budget and impede its ability to recruit and retain experienced teachers because when operating dollars are allocated to buildings, fewer resources are available to support competitive salaries.—
Bonnie Holliday,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Constant adaptation is a challenge in the optimization sector, addressed by integrating new models and maintaining an intuitive platform for both new and experienced users as the world shifts from AI curiosity to AI dependency in workflows.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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New Orleans, Julian reported, had fewer than two thousand Jewish families—relatively educated, secure, established, Reform.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny in 13 minutes both entertained and educated millions.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Intergenerational collaboration—combining youthful experimentation with seasoned judgment—creates resilience.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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Argentina’s roster features a mix of seasoned players, including Florencia Bonsegundo and Aldana Cometti, with younger talents, including 19-year-old Mili Martin, also in the fold.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Seoul, South Korea — The week before Close Your Eyes stepped onto the stage for their first-ever solo concert, the seven members moved in practiced formation across a basement rehearsal studio in Seoul’s Gangnam district.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Like a practiced preacher, Jim is slowly, methodically leading his congregation—speaking cryptically but with conviction as the music begins to swell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Marty is not cultured, colorful and neurotic with a penchant for Yiddish outbursts.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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Buttermilk Buttermilk may contain probiotics, although this is more commonly found in traditional buttermilk rather than cultured buttermilk, which is more widely available in stores.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2023
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And the archive, Golia said, reflects Didion’s cultivated awareness of her self-presentation.—
Jennifer Schuessler,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2023
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“Schooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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