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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of taught
Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey.
—Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Technical skills can be taught.
—Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey.
—Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Technical skills can be taught.
—Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught
Adjective
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Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Framers—55 delegates, most educated in Latin, Greek, and classical rhetoric—weren’t building a government to run people’s lives.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their book, which has already sold more than 400,000 copies around the world, arrives at a time of both bloody religious conflict and rapidly collapsing religious belief, especially among the young and the highly educated.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In the enoteca, shoppers will be able to enjoy a large selection of Italian wines along with antipasti and small plates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The analyst pointed to Morgan Stanley's history of embracing new technologies as a sign that the stock will be able to navigate disruption risks posed by AI.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, these are average rates, and qualified borrowers who take the time to shop around for lower rates may find more affordable options.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The lowest APRs are only available to the most qualified applicants, depending on credit profile and the state where the property is located, and those who also select ten year loan terms; APRs will be higher for other applicants and those who select longer loan terms.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nose tackle This draft offers an abundance of big-bodied nose tackles capable of stopping the run, with the opportunity to develop as a pass rusher.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Acuff deemed Calipari a knowledgeable mentor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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These are all public goods that make our world more prosperous, accurate, and knowledgeable.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors noted that once a defendant is found not competent and not restorable, there is no legal path to continue a criminal case.—
Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Trax is a pragmatic, usable, and competent subcompact utility with a realistic price tag and a modern feel for everyday driving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taught. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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