as in to forget
to be unable to recall or think of
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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From Scarcity To Strategy How can luxury professionals begin to unlearn scarcity and replace it with something more expansive?
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Sonia Esther Soltani, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The session explored the concept of unlearning hustle culture, the science behind rest, and practical ways to incorporate daily rituals that nourish both mind and body.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
That’s why creating a culture grounded in the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn is critical.
—Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Sonia Esther Soltani, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The session explored the concept of unlearning hustle culture, the science behind rest, and practical ways to incorporate daily rituals that nourish both mind and body.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
That’s why creating a culture grounded in the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn is critical.
—Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlearn
forget
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Tristano said the 30-year-old incident and Jack in the Box’s previous failure to conquer the Chicago market during its first go-round will likely be forgotten by most consumers in the 2025 reboot.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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It was announced well before the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and mostly forgotten about in the wake of the disastrous launch of that game.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlearn. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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