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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
tutored me in Spanish
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to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes
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Recent Examples of tutored
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Her first year in New Haven, Heidi tutored students on weekends to pay her parents back.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Bianchi expressed gratitude for Hall, who tutored him in the summer ahead of Bianchi’s junior year to get his grades up from missing the last term of school as a sophomore.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Pairing him with defensive line coach Jason Taylor, who just tutored the best edge rusher duo in the country, should only help Wilson expand his repertoire and strengthen his case as a potential first-round pick.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cole tutored with Casa de Amistad from 2022 through 2025, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Her first year in New Haven, Heidi tutored students on weekends to pay her parents back.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Bianchi expressed gratitude for Hall, who tutored him in the summer ahead of Bianchi’s junior year to get his grades up from missing the last term of school as a sophomore.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Pairing him with defensive line coach Jason Taylor, who just tutored the best edge rusher duo in the country, should only help Wilson expand his repertoire and strengthen his case as a potential first-round pick.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tutored
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
Verb
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Petite Acres sits on over four scenic acres, where guests can enjoy guided summer activities, including yoga classes on the lawn, fireside concerts, guest-chef dinners, and family movie nights.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Leach coached his teams to wins in 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Also in attendance were Peter Phillips' cousins, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, as well as his mother, Princess Anne, and his sister Zara Tindall, who was accompanied by her husband Mike and their daughters, Mia and Lena.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Passalacqua is almost too exquisite not to be able to be present for every moment of it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Tutored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tutored. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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