as in to forget
to be unable to recall or think of
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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Recent Examples of unlearn
There is a responsibility for people to interrogate their relationship to the city—and unpack and unlearn their own biases, narratives or (mis)understandings from the storm.
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
What this does is train our brains to unlearn hierarchy.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Rapid technological advancements, regulatory changes and global economic shifts demand the ability to unlearn outdated practices and embrace new strategies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Meckler finally got over the hump after a cortisone shot but spent the final two months at Triple-A Sacramento attempting to unlearn bad mechanical habits at the plate.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
What this does is train our brains to unlearn hierarchy.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Rapid technological advancements, regulatory changes and global economic shifts demand the ability to unlearn outdated practices and embrace new strategies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Meckler finally got over the hump after a cortisone shot but spent the final two months at Triple-A Sacramento attempting to unlearn bad mechanical habits at the plate.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlearn
forget
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Her husband, Kevin, forgot to put them on that morning.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Don’t forget about your smartwatch, fitness tracker, or smart ring.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlearn. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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