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as in experienced
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as in educated
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schooled
Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires architects and acousticians deeply schooled in theaters, and each has its own acoustical needs.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Weidl was first schooled as a scout under legendary Baltimore Ravens executive Ozzie Newsome.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There are those in the electorate — certainly those in this paper’s service area — who are not lawyers, who are not schooled in the law, nor who know those licensed as members of the Florida bar.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Caley is schooled under McVay, having served two years as the Rams’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Schiaparelli isn’t a total surprise option for Richie Grainge though, who, back in the summer, schooled us all in wedding guest attire, wearing an azure silk georgette Schiaparelli dress with a halterneck fastened with a golden clasp.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Those structures date from the early 20th century, when American architects (many schooled in Europe) wrestled with how to disguise revolutionary technology and unprecedented scale in familiar wrappings.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Carolina looks like the fun little overachiever about to get schooled.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The girl was from New Jersey, where parents are not required to inform the government of their intent to home-school a child and where a lack of state oversight means many children go un-schooled.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Half a blip later, once the contestant has correctly named that tune, the audience becomes Coyne, the humble game show host hoping to be schooled in the mysterious tower of song.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires architects and acousticians deeply schooled in theaters, and each has its own acoustical needs.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Weidl was first schooled as a scout under legendary Baltimore Ravens executive Ozzie Newsome.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There are those in the electorate — certainly those in this paper’s service area — who are not lawyers, who are not schooled in the law, nor who know those licensed as members of the Florida bar.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Caley is schooled under McVay, having served two years as the Rams’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Schiaparelli isn’t a total surprise option for Richie Grainge though, who, back in the summer, schooled us all in wedding guest attire, wearing an azure silk georgette Schiaparelli dress with a halterneck fastened with a golden clasp.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Those structures date from the early 20th century, when American architects (many schooled in Europe) wrestled with how to disguise revolutionary technology and unprecedented scale in familiar wrappings.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Carolina looks like the fun little overachiever about to get schooled.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schooled
Adjective
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Galanti said that uncertainty is why infrequent travelers are often more prone to anxiety than experienced ones.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As for options, Chock is an experienced designer and has designed costumes for the Spain and Georgia national teams, while Bates loves to golf.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Except for Susan, none of the children appeared to be genetically related to Silvia, Song told me, because Guojun wanted egg donors who were younger, non-Asian, and more educated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ricart, a former chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has seen that rate double at his lot as consumers have become more educated.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Start by cooking the ground beef in a skillet until browned and crumbly, then stir in frozen mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasoned salt.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jacobus started his career in finance in the early 1990s, but that quickly spiraled into him falsely portraying himself as a seasoned financial advisor who managed legitimate investment portfolios, authorities said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like a practiced preacher, Jim is slowly, methodically leading his congregation—speaking cryptically but with conviction as the music begins to swell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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For her fourth consecutive year as host, the comedian proved herself a practiced hand by delivering on this promise.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Skyr Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product made from skim milk and thermophilic lactic acid bacteria cultures.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In an era when roads were still rough and driving was still novel, electric automobiles seemed civilized.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2023
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And the archive, Golia said, reflects Didion’s cultivated awareness of her self-presentation.—
Jennifer Schuessler,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2023
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“Schooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schooled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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