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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of taught
Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey.
—Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Technical skills can be taught.
—Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey.
—Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Technical skills can be taught.
—Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught
Adjective
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Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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The girl was from New Jersey, where parents are not required to inform the government of their intent to home-school a child and where a lack of state oversight means many children go un-schooled.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Passalacqua is almost too exquisite not to be able to be present for every moment of it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Only hire qualified, line-clearing professionals to trim trees and other vegetation near power lines.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said a larger nuclear deployment in Europe would require more dual-capable aircraft such as the F-35, which can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Here’s hoping that’s not the case, because Arjona looks more than capable of taking out these glowing-eyed freaks all by herself.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The pilots are super skilled and knowledgeable.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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Each knowledgeable waiter can explain the origins and ingredients of the dishes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, the case was put on hold while doctors evaluated Ramirez’s mental competency to stand trial, but he was found competent by the year’s end.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Schumann says this could affect women more dramatically, as they are often already perceived as potentially less competent, powerful or assertive, especially in the workplace.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taught. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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