1
as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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2
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in to memorize
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learn
Martinez learned she’d been fired in the last four minutes of her shift on Feb. 14.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
There, Banner learns almost every other superhero and villain is dead after a series of nuclear wars.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
While on the scene, troopers from Troop E in Montville learned that Troop D in Danielson held an active arrest warrant for Leblanc, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
However, things took a turn when Dave, 33, learned that Lauren had been seeing someone before coming on the show — and his inner circle happened to know the guy.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
There, Banner learns almost every other superhero and villain is dead after a series of nuclear wars.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
While on the scene, troopers from Troop E in Montville learned that Troop D in Danielson held an active arrest warrant for Leblanc, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
However, things took a turn when Dave, 33, learned that Lauren had been seeing someone before coming on the show — and his inner circle happened to know the guy.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learn
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There are more and more women mastering engineers but there’s still not that many.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, but mastering a few simple tricks can make life much easier.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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When an 83-year-old patient came to him in December for a cleaning, Ross and his staff realized the man was struggling to clean his teeth properly.—
Tracy Harmon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Diaz didn’t realize that returning after missing an entire season would be so difficult.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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An annual survey from The Knot found that the average price of a wedding in the U.S. was $33,000 in 2024, a number that can grow or shrink significantly based on location, vendors, and number of guests.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Around the world, the evidence for the value of social progress is conclusive: McKinsey’s global research found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Full House prudently decided to wait until the legal threat to its gaming license had passed before getting its big project underway.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Joel Embiid is reportedly getting some opinions on what to do next with his knee, and Philly is using this opportunity to tank hard.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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For example, green fluorescent protein, which was discovered in jellyfish, is today used in medical studies to illuminate stages of embryological development and to reveal the growth of cancers and other types of cells.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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It was originally set to take place at Printed Matter, but, due to overwhelming interest, the event will now be held at the venue Baby’s All Right, located at 146 Broadway in Brooklyn.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In January, natural gas bills in the U.S. were up about 5% from a year earlier, well above inflation overall, according to the Bank of America Institute, which studies consumer behavior.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, Venn-Watson found that other dolphins living in the same conditions weren’t contracting certain diseases as the others, which led her and her team to study why.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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