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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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
To learn how to help support the victims and recovery efforts from the Texas floods, click here.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out the impossible.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out the impossible.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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After a spa treatment or a dip in the ocean, guests can learn how to string fragrant plumeria leis or master the art of hula in open-air pavilions.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Rather than trying to master multiple AI platforms, teachers can start with one tool and thoroughly explore its capabilities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Anyone could be forgiven for not realizing this week’s slasher thriller, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a brand-new movie, not a revival of the 1997 box-office hit which launched those two as stars and had exactly the same memorable title.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Officers found Miller with serious injuries and began lifesaving efforts before paramedics transported him to the hospital.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Carissa, who is also fluent in Spanish, is known for memorizing movie lines, cooking, swimming – and now, thanks to her viral video, running with unstoppable determination.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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My mother’s subjectivities also became rote facts to be memorized: in 1945 Mildred Pierce should have won the Oscar but didn’t, in 1951 Streetcar should have won but didn’t, in 1976 Network should have won but didn’t, etc.—
Joanna Howard
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Staying here feels like discovering an untouched paradise—one that forces you to slow down and listen.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Passing motorists discovered the crash at around 6:37 a.m., and the Geneva Police Department, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Geneva and Batavia fire departments responded to the crash.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For Peck, starring on Broadway has long been a dream: Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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To determine which Chicago residents are at the highest risk during heat waves, team members are studying factors that can worsen or alleviate someone’s experience of extreme heat.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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