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as in masters
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 realizes
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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3
as in finds
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 memorizes
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learns
For 450 pages, Rudy learns to chase ambulances, falls in love, and serves his single important client, a bereaved mother whose son’s medical insurance claim was illegitimately denied.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As a result, Enid, in Wednesday’s body, learns from Rosaline how to reverse it.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Reeves was impressed with the script and, after meeting with Ansari in London, agreed to sign on for one of the most playful roles of his career (a scene with Rogen at a burger joint in which the angel learns to eat for the first time is an inspired bit of physical comedy).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Through her interviews the filmmaker learns her mom was once outspoken, friendly and confident, a resilient survivor, who faced endless hardships.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With the unlikely help of the snippy Teng (Andy Yu), Morrow learns that Petrovich was sneaking out of his cryo-pod to conspire with Kavalier.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Veronique, a clever favorite, learns her lover is the king, becomes pregnant and is quietly married off, never to return.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The direct Eagle learns to soften their words when speaking to a Dove.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The creature, with the old man’s bookshelf at his disposal, learns to read, and his head becomes filled with the language and ideas of Milton and Shelley.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As a result, Enid, in Wednesday’s body, learns from Rosaline how to reverse it.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Reeves was impressed with the script and, after meeting with Ansari in London, agreed to sign on for one of the most playful roles of his career (a scene with Rogen at a burger joint in which the angel learns to eat for the first time is an inspired bit of physical comedy).
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Through her interviews the filmmaker learns her mom was once outspoken, friendly and confident, a resilient survivor, who faced endless hardships.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With the unlikely help of the snippy Teng (Andy Yu), Morrow learns that Petrovich was sneaking out of his cryo-pod to conspire with Kavalier.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Veronique, a clever favorite, learns her lover is the king, becomes pregnant and is quietly married off, never to return.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The direct Eagle learns to soften their words when speaking to a Dove.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The creature, with the old man’s bookshelf at his disposal, learns to read, and his head becomes filled with the language and ideas of Milton and Shelley.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But when the trio arrives in the forest, Emma realizes that there are secrets among the group — and someone out in the forest may be watching them, as well.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marie realizes Danny was the roadblock, so why give up the goose?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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That is to say Vogue finds itself on the precipice of a generational, technological, and economic reckoning.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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There, however, Cervantes (Julio Peña) discovers his power of storytelling.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Kraus is a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's School of Communication who studies the biology of auditory learning, according to the university's website.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gillian Forrester, who studies comparative cognition at the University of Sussex in England and was not involved in either study, says social attention is key to maintaining a good reputation.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Scientific American,
1 Sep. 2025
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Over 40 cases have been filed in district court, which hears the most serious federal offenses, including assault, gun and drug charges.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The district hears parents’ worries, King said, apologizing that the potential military presence is coming amid a time when students should be happy.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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