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Noun
The state, which had its modern birth in a fever of money-lust and speculation, gained population in every assay going back to those Gold Rush days. Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 For completeness here, an assay report and the data that belongs to it is a foundational laboratory test that measures the amount or presence of a specific substance or other target entity. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
To recall how youths assayed the Beatles/Stones rivalry is to be reminded that when rock and roll was in its juvenescence, youths interrelated with their music heroes in a way that today seems scarcely fathomable. Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024 All samples were assayed using a 50g nominal weight fire assay with atomic absorption finish (Au-AA24) and multi-element four acid digest ICP-AES/ICP-MS method (ME-MS61). Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for assay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assay
Noun
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    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Potential cost-saving strategies include instituting a work requirement, an approach that a recent analysis published in Health Affairs found could jeopardize insurance access for some 4.56 million people with substance use disorder.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a renewed effort, the government issued Decree 30-25 on January 25, 2025, in another attempt to implement VAT obligations for non-resident digital service providers.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Virgin Orbit staged an airborne launch attempt from an airport in the United Kingdom in 2023, and the Plesetsk Cosmodrome is located in European Russia.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • His knack for reading teammates’ energy and needs is just as sound as his ability to analyze an opponent’s game plan during live action.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Leverage text analytics tools to analyze transcripts and identify key themes and patterns.
    Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tate is mentioned explicitly in the series when police try to describe what kind of content Jamie might have been exposed to.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For instance, while Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert may try to adhere to a strict framing, Mulaney prefers a more meandering format between himself and announcer Richard Kind.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This technique, which involves dissecting the stomachs of euthanized animals, provides a snapshot of their recent meals.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But under recent case law — including the Structured Asset Sales v. Sheeran decision — courts have become increasingly focused on what can be dissected and filtered out on paper, rather than what is felt through the music itself.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At its essence, Zion Lodge strives to provide travelers with a space to relax.
    Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, strive to make choices that feel authentic and align with your values.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And on the Wisconsin side, an assistant coach was assessed a technical foul on the sideline.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Legislation made up of three separate bills would create a New Salem Preservation Commission under IDNR to assess the site and provide a budget to fix the structures.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • So, which essay writing and consulting services are worth your time?
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Ashutosh Rana essays the role of Kaushal’s uncle, Maratha general Hambirrao Mohite, in the film.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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