MEMORIZING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

memorizing

verb

present participle of memorize

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 Trey Watson Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s playbook is famous for its complexity, and as a result rookies have had trouble memorizing it early in their careers. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes. — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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. — 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 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

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Steven Harmon, a Baptist theologian at Gardner-Webb University who has spent decades studying Baptist history, says much of that change stems from the way denominational labels have become intertwined with political identity.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Researchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research paper.

— Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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Homeschool enrichment programs allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities and learning part-time.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Harbaugh had been an assistant coach elsewhere, learning the ropes as an offensive consultant at Western Kentucky and quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, but this was his first chance to be a head coach.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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