- present participle of memorize.
memorizing
Example Sentences
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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
He was looking at her, as though absorbing her details, memorizing her, for when he would tell the story of their meeting.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
