as in to learn
to commit to memory everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorize By the age of 12, Arison had memorized the full names of every member of Congress—and two years later, in 1992, the Soviet Union dissolved. —
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 Rather than forcing them to memorize random details like birthdates and eye color, tell them everyday stories about family members, traditions, and shared experiences. —Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026 Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026 Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorize
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 Rather than forcing them to memorize random details like birthdates and eye color, tell them everyday stories about family members, traditions, and shared experiences. —Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026 Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026 Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorize
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza won't need an introduction — he's already spent quite a bit of time studying him.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.— Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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