as in studying
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorizing
But human creativity extends beyond memorizing knowledge and regurgitating it in different formats.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The pair have been prepping for months, memorizing lines.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But memorizing facts isn't the end goal.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Thornton spent three weeks memorizing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
But when more potholes open up after a soaking, there’s a painful — and at times expensive — learning curve for memorizing all the new locations, Shin said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The pair have been prepping for months, memorizing lines.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
But memorizing facts isn't the end goal.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Thornton spent three weeks memorizing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizing
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This highlights the grand importance of AI makers and researchers studying and implementing robust AI persona construction approaches and stabilization techniques.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In pursuit of ‘political education’ As a teenager, Ghanem set his sights on studying abroad to improve his political literacy after watching his father, a microbiology professor at Ain Shams University, Cairo, use academic spaces to mobilize opinion.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Memorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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