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
But part of healing is unlearning the belief that your pain needs to be legible to others to be valid.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Unlike Libya's program, which relied on the infamous A.Q. Khan network to obtain nuclear technology, Iran's program developed indigenously, using Iranian scientists and technical know-how that cannot be unlearned.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The team’s final step was to verify that the dopamine circuit between the VTA and the amygdala causes fears to be learned and unlearned.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders must not only embrace change but also continuously unlearn outdated practices to stay ahead.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Unlike Libya's program, which relied on the infamous A.Q. Khan network to obtain nuclear technology, Iran's program developed indigenously, using Iranian scientists and technical know-how that cannot be unlearned.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The team’s final step was to verify that the dopamine circuit between the VTA and the amygdala causes fears to be learned and unlearned.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders must not only embrace change but also continuously unlearn outdated practices to stay ahead.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlearn
forget
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And don’t forget to make your cleanup a breeze with this Eufy robot vacuum that’s $230 off for Prime members — the self-emptying machine uses smart technology to detect messy areas and does the cleaning for you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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And don’t forget the extras—there are some on point, heeled flip-flops and woven bags that truly capture the feel-good mood of summertime ease.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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“Unlearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/unlearn. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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