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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Amari Marshall broke down Cowboy Dance influences, King Charles repped Chicago footwork, Ladia Yates schooled dancers in Memphis Jookin’, and line-dancing expert Shakeema Prescott brought the house together in unison.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The oldest of seven siblings, Tice was home-schooled by his devoted Catholic parents, Debra and Mark Tice, in Houston.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
His Bruce spends a fair amount of time by himself, and doesn’t speak the language of the therapeutically schooled.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Christy Roscoe home-schooled their two now-adult sons and then their two now-young adult daughters, adopted from Liberia.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
All hail to the poetry slam, which schooled me in the art of living a flawed, slapdash life out loud for everyone to see.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The film acknowledges but rises above that violence as Cervantes’ coming of age tale, as a literary genius and one of history’s greatest humanists, schooled by a disciple of Erasmus.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
He had long been schooled on the dangers of the sun.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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
Southern food icon Edna Lewis schooled our Test Kitchen in the mid-1990s with this recipe, garnering their highest praise.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Amari Marshall broke down Cowboy Dance influences, King Charles repped Chicago footwork, Ladia Yates schooled dancers in Memphis Jookin’, and line-dancing expert Shakeema Prescott brought the house together in unison.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The oldest of seven siblings, Tice was home-schooled by his devoted Catholic parents, Debra and Mark Tice, in Houston.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
His Bruce spends a fair amount of time by himself, and doesn’t speak the language of the therapeutically schooled.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Christy Roscoe home-schooled their two now-adult sons and then their two now-young adult daughters, adopted from Liberia.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
All hail to the poetry slam, which schooled me in the art of living a flawed, slapdash life out loud for everyone to see.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The film acknowledges but rises above that violence as Cervantes’ coming of age tale, as a literary genius and one of history’s greatest humanists, schooled by a disciple of Erasmus.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
He had long been schooled on the dangers of the sun.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooled
Adjective
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But Kroos retired from all football in summer 2024, and there were concerns at the club this off-season that the squad lacks such experienced heads, after Modric (and fellow long-serving squad member Lucas Vazquez) also left.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wes Ostgaard, the hiker who summoned rescuers after finding Ortiz's body, told USA TODAY that the extreme conditions on the mountain that day could have tripped up even the most experienced climbers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These reasons would suggest that the highest rates of NEET youth would be among those with fewer job opportunities, the less educated, and women.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even without another industrial revolution, new technologies are improving daily life, and humanity is healthier and more educated than ever.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Mark Thomas, who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2001, is a seasoned designer.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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And all year long, the Black Creek Trail system accessible in the Park beckons seasoned and novice hikers into scenic woodlands.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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To the practiced eyes of some observers, there are obvious clues that AI was used to produce the video.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ono, whose upbringing was much more cultured, has more trepidations about agreeing to appear at every protest and support every cause.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The University of Bologna, the oldest in Europe, keeps the city lively, young, cultured, and healthy—there’s a medical school here, and Bologna and Emilia Romagna are top-rated for healthcare.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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First-generation Vipers (1991 through 2002) grew marginally more civilized over a decade, but the original cars were essentially rag-top roadsters in the hair-shirt tradition of the Shelby Cobra.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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