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as in experienced
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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Shaq’s pregame ritual schooled 10-year-old me on the low end of audio frequency.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
This is especially true early in the spawn, when the shallowest waters heat up first, and crappies arrive looking for baitfish schooled up right to shore.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Cesario said at the committee meeting that the district will be looking for a coach who is already familiar and schooled in the IB program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Heat, frankly, could have schooled many of these teams on roster-building for the first 25 years of the Pat Riley era.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
He was likely schooled locally, studying Latin and classical writers such as Ovid and Virgil.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Or was everyone present sufficiently schooled in Vermeer’s symbolic array?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Hundreds of striped angelfish and iridescent parrotfish schooled through the water in rippling clouds, scales flashing.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Shaq’s pregame ritual schooled 10-year-old me on the low end of audio frequency.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
This is especially true early in the spawn, when the shallowest waters heat up first, and crappies arrive looking for baitfish schooled up right to shore.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Cesario said at the committee meeting that the district will be looking for a coach who is already familiar and schooled in the IB program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Heat, frankly, could have schooled many of these teams on roster-building for the first 25 years of the Pat Riley era.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
He was likely schooled locally, studying Latin and classical writers such as Ovid and Virgil.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Or was everyone present sufficiently schooled in Vermeer’s symbolic array?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooled
Adjective
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Guillermo Ochoa, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup with Mexico, is considered by many to be the ideal experienced goalkeeper to use during the opener, when nerves are sure to be high.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Marlowe is not easily replaceable, especially if the Nuggets follow the trend of going younger and less experienced.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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They were meant to be read and thought about by an interested and educated public, as the authors understood the importance of public opinion not simply to the ratification process but to any democratic system.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The Bay Area’s suburban population of some 5 million also has become increasingly diverse, educated and affluent.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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They're taught one vision of that society, and the Black bourgeois community has been left out of it, largely.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Garcia taught himself English reading Superman comics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Toward the front of the pack closest to the station, a group of children joined in on the festivities, and some of the more seasoned train chasers started to dance with them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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As previously announced, Ali plays Eddie Barnes, a seasoned and well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with the unit of Tom Brandis, played by Ruffalo, who headlined Season 1 opposite Tom Pelphrey.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Sharing that kind of routine may help keep methods consistent, so outcomes depend more on practiced skill than on chance.—
Matt Emma,
jsonline.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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The event included a number of cooking demonstrations from practiced hands, a lively tailgate filled with delicious bites and candid conversations between chefs and other culinary experts.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some butter is cultured by adding lactic acid bacteria.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The researchers also collected and cultured airborne microbes from the mummy’s storage chamber and from the room where the remains were handled.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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