1
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
Ponchaveli learns about business and philanthropy working with the project.
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As messages are sent across the multiple servers on its network, no server ever learns both the destination and the origin of a single message.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Carey turns to married friends Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (director Michael Angelo Corvino), learns about their open marriage, and a complicated love trapezoid ensues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet every generation learns that equality, liberty, and justice cannot be taken for granted.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Through trial and error over the course of many actions, the AI learns the best ways to accomplish the goal.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
World Cinema Dramatic presented by United Airlines — Hold Onto Me (Director, screenwriter and producer Myrsini Aristidou; producer Monica Nicolaidou) — 11-year-old Iris learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As messages are sent across the multiple servers on its network, no server ever learns both the destination and the origin of a single message.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Carey turns to married friends Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (director Michael Angelo Corvino), learns about their open marriage, and a complicated love trapezoid ensues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet every generation learns that equality, liberty, and justice cannot be taken for granted.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Through trial and error over the course of many actions, the AI learns the best ways to accomplish the goal.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
World Cinema Dramatic presented by United Airlines — Hold Onto Me (Director, screenwriter and producer Myrsini Aristidou; producer Monica Nicolaidou) — 11-year-old Iris learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learns
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Emily, being a little older, realizes a little more the parents think.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dog gets last place, and James realizes that Willie overfed him on purpose to make the odds better for him in the next race.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s later, though, after Angie manages to jam her finger in the door while wearing an inflatable seahorse costume and the whole crew somehow finds the time to get ready in really elaborate zombie makeup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Inside his suite, Jed memorizes the code to Roper’s safe, which holds the arms trade certificate, then quietly shares the number with Pine (allowing Burr to access it from the hotel) when the whole group visits a local casino.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The bill would still allow Irvine to complain to authorities if a neighbor’s party gets too loud.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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As other relatives arrive for the commemoration, Nour discovers a vital side of her family she’s never known, losing herself in dancing, eating, drinking, praying and other rituals over several long days and nights.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the movie, Cathy discovers her sexuality while watching two household staff members engage in BDSM with horse bridles.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Layton locates friction in other places, especially in Ruffalo’s what-else-but grizzled turn as a shaggy, Raymond Chandler-type police detective.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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That hypothesis makes sense to outside experts like Lauren Trainor, a developmental neuroscientist who studies music perception at McMaster University.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aim for at least a liter a day, says Jodi Stookey, a nutrition epidemiologist who studies hydration.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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