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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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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
Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Imagine, for instance, an AI system that learns to deceive or manipulate humans in pursuit of its own goals, even when those goals cause harm to humans.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is a fable of an angry man who learns that throwing pots at people's heads doesn't earn Michelin stars.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
But, with the help of her other friends, Bluey learns the importance of being kindhearted.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
What ensues is a hilarious comedy of events as the 8-year-old not only learns to take care of himself at home but sets up the most elaborate traps to keep the would-be burglars at bay.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The architect connects with a wealthy industrialist, who learns that Toth was a celebrated architect before the war and tasks him with building an ambitious Brutalist-style community center.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
This refers to the first phase of AI model development, when a large language model learns patterns from vast amounts of unlabeled data — typically text from the internet, books, and other sources.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Imagine, for instance, an AI system that learns to deceive or manipulate humans in pursuit of its own goals, even when those goals cause harm to humans.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is a fable of an angry man who learns that throwing pots at people's heads doesn't earn Michelin stars.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
But, with the help of her other friends, Bluey learns the importance of being kindhearted.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
What ensues is a hilarious comedy of events as the 8-year-old not only learns to take care of himself at home but sets up the most elaborate traps to keep the would-be burglars at bay.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The architect connects with a wealthy industrialist, who learns that Toth was a celebrated architect before the war and tasks him with building an ambitious Brutalist-style community center.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
This refers to the first phase of AI model development, when a large language model learns patterns from vast amounts of unlabeled data — typically text from the internet, books, and other sources.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Helly's innie discovers Lumon's security system that prevents unauthorized communication between selves.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Seyfried discovers an unsettling family secret on the season 11 premiere of PBS' Finding Your Roots.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Oct. 2024
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Small heritage sites are trying, despite the odds, to ensure the next generation hears these stories.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Kelly remembers the Colts’ playoff win in 2018, one year before Luck retired.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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For the famous pizza scene, Quintana remembers boxes of pizza lining the sidewalk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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