MEMORIZES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

memorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of memorize

as in learns

to commit to memory everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class

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Recent Examples of memorizes Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026 But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026

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That specificity has raised alarms because military personnel, intelligence officials, and contractors have privileged knowledge capable of shifting the value of a contract before the public learns it.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Each market requires its own evidence and reimbursement pathway—a reality every company scaling medical technology globally learns quickly.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of learns

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Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Douglas Casa, a kinesiology professor who leads the Korey Stringer Institute, which studies sudden deaths in sports, said the Twin Cities Marathon’s change was prudent, especially considering the way in which many runners approach races.

— Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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And who knows about Newcastle, who have lost three crucial players and only really brought in promising youngsters, all of whom will be managed by someone recruited from the Saudi Pro League.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The Beast in Me showrunner Howard Gordon knows there was one scene in the Netflix limited series that was divisive because of its brutality.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

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