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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Recent Examples of unlearn
In one such conversation, Bieber opens up about trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded.
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The first is that Americans, and especially students on college campuses, need to unlearn the idea that speech itself is violence.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Launching Foundry Six Academy presented challenges, especially as Romo worked to help business owners unlearn outdated ideas about marketing.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The first is that Americans, and especially students on college campuses, need to unlearn the idea that speech itself is violence.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Before your child reaches puberty, do the work to heal negative past experiences and unlearn harmful beliefs and practices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Launching Foundry Six Academy presented challenges, especially as Romo worked to help business owners unlearn outdated ideas about marketing.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlearn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlearn
forget
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Her contributions to the students and staff will not be forgotten.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Your courage in facing long lines of federal officers, your willingness to shout in our name, and your refusal to hide your grief and anger, all of this will not be forgotten.—
Kenety S. Gee,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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