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memorized

  • past participle
    of memorize.
    memorize
    verb (used with object)
    to commit to memory; learn by heart.
  • past tense form
    of memorize.
    memorize
    verb (used with object)
    to commit to memory; learn by heart.

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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

It was exciting because I’ve never — to get on set and to be able to say, like, “We can do the first 25 pages just because we’ve already memorized it.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 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

Usually the kids from one grade recite a poem they’ve memorized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

A gangly seventh grader, a foot taller than any of her competitors, Marjory Muldauer had memorized the ten categories of the Dewey decimal system before she entered preschool.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein