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to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening
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Recent Examples of taught
Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some 40 years ago, Carl Sagan taught the world that there were hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and perhaps as many as 100 billion galaxies within the observable Universe.
—Big Think, 25 Dec. 2024
If adjustments for filming with multiple cameras could be taught, recommended or even mandated, the goodwill to promote folks with less experience might linger a little longer.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman, who works in the tech industry near Boston, Massachusetts, told her digital audience that basic computer skills like using shortcuts for undoing and saving tasks—skills that were part of her school curriculum—are no longer formally taught to students.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2000, Taylor Momsen taught us all about the real meaning of Christmas as Cindy Lou Who.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Her novels are now taught in literature and Black studies courses on mainly American college campuses.
—Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught
Verb
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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To those who are poorly educated, this paragraph has been utterly meaningless.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Miami was able to fight back, scoring four runs in the fourth inning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Mysterio was able to get the win quickly after a brief distraction from Liv Morgan allowed Mysterio to trip Octagon Jr. on the top rope, hit a frog splash and get the win.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The last time Norway qualified for the World Cup was back in 1998, but the team also has rarely had a player like Erling Haaland, who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the team despite only beginning his national team career in 2019.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The team – currently ranked 57th in the world – also qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in 2024, claiming one of Asia’s three berths.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But women are often the smartest, most capable protagonists in a Hitchcock film.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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According to the researchers, the gel itself is capable of detecting signals through 860,000 individual pathways embedded within the material.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Although his stories support these assertions, the genuineness of his narrative most obviously indicates someone knowledgeable in the field.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Oelrichs saw it as a way to become more knowledgeable and valuable to the business.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Whether the indictment is solid or not, Abrego García will now have competent legal defense and will be before independent judges.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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That frees up the DH spot for Jorge Soler, who has done a competent job in right but is best suited to have limited exposure in the outfield.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This set features two pillow shams, duvet cover, and flat and fitted sheet.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
23 May 2025
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With Relaxed Suiting and an Eye-Catching Bag A baby blue button up (and an avocado bag) add a touch of whimsy to a fitted suit.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In short, people who actively shape and communicate their personal brand feel more empowered and are seen as more employable.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2006, when India graduated some 350 000 engineers, employers there estimated that about 10 percent to at best 25 percent were employable by multi-national companies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2013
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“Taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taught. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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