as in to learn
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Are your prayers from your books, memorized over time, or inspired by the moment?
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Shannon memorized Gray’s face in pictures, then arrived with Azalea at 6 a.m. to get a front-row seat.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
This component learns to memorize historical context and works in tandem with the attention mechanisms that have become standard in modern AI models.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The actor started to learn with two legs, memorizing the basic terms, moves, and hand fighting techniques.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Shannon memorized Gray’s face in pictures, then arrived with Azalea at 6 a.m. to get a front-row seat.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
This component learns to memorize historical context and works in tandem with the attention mechanisms that have become standard in modern AI models.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The actor started to learn with two legs, memorizing the basic terms, moves, and hand fighting techniques.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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