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
Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The developer's value shifted from memorizing the syntax to mastering the concept, with platforms such as Stack Overflow serving as our collective safety net.
—Shammy Narayanan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That distinction matters if the goal is communicating naturally rather than simply memorizing phrases.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Fox News’ Watters may want to start memorizing a few NFL stats.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks and businesses.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Surprisingly, though, memorizing dialogue came easier than expected.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Other games involve drawing blindfolded, giving the least popular answer to a survey question, memorizing images and hitting the buzzer after a certain amount of time has passed.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The developer's value shifted from memorizing the syntax to mastering the concept, with platforms such as Stack Overflow serving as our collective safety net.
—Shammy Narayanan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That distinction matters if the goal is communicating naturally rather than simply memorizing phrases.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Fox News’ Watters may want to start memorizing a few NFL stats.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks and businesses.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Surprisingly, though, memorizing dialogue came easier than expected.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Other games involve drawing blindfolded, giving the least popular answer to a survey question, memorizing images and hitting the buzzer after a certain amount of time has passed.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizing
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After studying in the northern English city, which is around 40 miles north of Manchester, Hockney went on to hone his craft at the Royal College of Art in London.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Infoblox Threat Intel tracks cybercriminal activity partly by studying DNS, the system that helps devices find websites online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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In this context, Mentor126 notes that continuous access to guidance becomes an area of growing interest for many learning leaders.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Memorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorizing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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