Example Sentences

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But now, Hummel is like a chef who has memorized a complicated recipe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Dortmund’s coach, Edin Terzic, has been under such scrutiny for so long that it is probably fair to assume he has memorized the password to his H.R. portal.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

He does not read books for pleasure, yet he studies words daily and has memorized thousands of words — he confidently played “gyttja” in the final — without knowing their definitions.

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2022

She has memorized the Quran, becoming a “hafiza,” a role that is highly prized and encouraged in Muslim communities.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2022

An e-mail correspondent has memorized the script of every Simpsons episode.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz