bones (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)
as in studies
to use the mind to acquire knowledge I suggest you bone up a bit on torts before the next attempt at the bar exam

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  1. studies
  2. goes over
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  • Brazilian political scientist Jairo Nicolau, who studies presidential elections, said one of the most striking features of this year's contest was the rigidity of Brazilians' political allegiances.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Shelie Miller, a University of Michigan professor who studies the environmental impacts of products, said Halloween costumes, like fast fashion, are often made cheaply from plastic materials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of studies
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  • And then a sweet person who works at the Golden Door comes out and goes over some of the activity updates for the next day.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the eye of a hurricane or tropical storm goes over land, that point is called landfall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of goes over
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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