as in studied
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorized
Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.
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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
This documentary has the inspirational movie recipe memorized.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray, 65, memorized the meal schedule here years ago.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
This documentary has the inspirational movie recipe memorized.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray, 65, memorized the meal schedule here years ago.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorized
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Before being studied, the fossil was held by local collector Li-Ren Hou, who later donated it to National Taiwan University, where it was formally analyzed and preserved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The results were compared to findings reached when researchers studied samples returned from the asteroid Bennu, and to investigations of the Murchison and Orgueil meteorites, collected from Australia in 1969, and France in 1864, respectively.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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After the university initially said there were two victims, Shelton said authorities learned that there was a third victim at a hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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This time around, DeRosa has likely learned from Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s miscalculation and will call upon Hill in a squeeze.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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