memorize
verb
mem·o·rize
ˈme-mə-ˌrīz 
memorized; memorizing
: to commit to memory : learn by heart
actors memorizing their lines
memorizer
noun
Examples of memorize in a Sentence
an actress memorizing her lines
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes.
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Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Try to have your recipe or ingredients memorized or easily accessible should someone have questions about what’s in your tempting treat.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes.
—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Try to have your recipe or ingredients memorized or easily accessible should someone have questions about what’s in your tempting treat.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it.
—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for memorize
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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