as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the learning that you get from books is just as important as the experience you get from life
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as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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as in discovering
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in studying
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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Recent Examples of learning
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with dozens of students, R.K. participates in online learning from their homes in Afghanistan.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Learning gaps persist While more students are benefiting from financial literacy courses in high school, there are still significant learning gaps, according to a new report by Junior Achievement and MissionSquare Foundation.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with dozens of students, R.K. participates in online learning from their homes in Afghanistan.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Ohio State won and Jackson began learning from his mistakes.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for learning
Noun
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This will expand credit access and improve financial literacy among entrepreneurs.—
Sarvesh Baveja,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Empowers parents with strategies to shield children from the dangers of social media while fostering digital literacy.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
23 Mar. 2025
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The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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Note that Club membership is free and comes with an invitation to join the Technical Committee composed of architects, designers, consultants, and purchasing leaders with experience in healthier and more sustainable supply chains and knowledge of the necessary sciences.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is the dream of pastoral harmony regained through scientific knowledge more beautifully realized than in Boucher’s nocturne of a cherub, telescope in hand, contemplating the moon.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
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The song — a music video for which was released in March and has since racked up 2.9 million views — benefits the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit that has championed research, education and advocacy efforts to make cancer both preventable and beatable.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some educators say the administration's moves to cut funding at colleges and universities amounts to a war on higher education.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learning. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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