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memorize

[mem-uh-rahyz] / ˈmɛm əˌraɪz /


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“I was scared I was going to be taken away without my family even knowing. I had to memorize two phone numbers in case they did take me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

My father’s sight was so bad that he had to look at the music about 2 inches away, memorize one or two phrases and then practice what he memorized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

And because the storyline called for employees who already knew one another, actors had to memorize years of shared backstory in case Norman asked about their history.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, fear – or the memory of struggling to memorize grammar at school – can hold us back.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

Comes in many different threads you'll have to memorize.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Although many friends love Wordle and crossword puzzles, Viorst memorizes poems.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

Because of the large number of parameters in machine learning models, there is a potential that the machine learning method memorizes some data it was trained on.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2024

It’s why he rarely uses notes in his public appearances and memorizes vast amounts of facts and figures.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2023

When she hears that Nigeria’s hottest director is holding open auditions for his next movie, Ayamma gets hold of a script and memorizes the whole thing.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2022

She reads the first half of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea so many times, she practically memorizes it.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

I will hope to have it all memorized by then instead of reading off my smartphone — the thing is hard!

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

But AI wasn’t allowed for quizzes or exams testing memorized subjects, said the 22-year-old, who majored in business computer information systems.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

This refers to the ability to apply learned skills beyond the exact situations encountered during training, using general rules rather than memorized examples.

From Science Daily Jan. 28, 2026

When his parents gave him a 10-volume encyclopedia, he read the books so often that he memorized their contents and wore off their covers.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

Thirty-four, whom I memorized in alphabetical order after reading about them in newspapers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

As a child, she tried to please him by memorizing his favorite songs and being smart and competent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

OK cool, but I’m not memorizing a dozen names.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

The researchers compared this to a student who scores well by memorizing test formats without actually understanding the material.

From Science Daily Apr. 30, 2026

Deeper analysis showed ravens were in fact revisiting spots where wolves commonly took down prey -- animals like deer, elk or bison -- suggesting the birds were creating and memorizing a "resource landscape."

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

“Yes, yes, yes, of course, but let’s start with memorizing our lines before we plan the menu,” Mrs. Grayson said, holding her hands up.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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