as in to learn
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorize
But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.
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Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Learning a new language usually means memorizing vocabulary lists and struggling through grammar rules.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Learning a new language usually means memorizing vocabulary lists and struggling through grammar rules.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorize
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The head coach enjoys learning about the experiences of journeyman backups.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turnover is very common in large, urban districts, where superintendent transitions are often fraught, according to Jason Grissom, a Vanderbilt University professor who studies school district leadership.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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