assayed

verb

Definition of assayednext
past tense of assay
1
as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining

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2
as in tried
to make an effort to do assaying the task of writing his autobiography

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assayed
  1. analyzed
  2. tried
  3. dissected
  4. attempted
  5. assessed
  6. examined
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  • The new trade data gets uploaded, is analyzed, and the model is updated to determine what the best opportunities might be given the new information.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • It’s been analyzed countless times with varying conclusions.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzed
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  • Some people may have tried to heed that call, in a way.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
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  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected, studied and leased out hundreds of unclaimed bodies.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Or that Baker Mayfield surgically dissected their defense with four touchdown passes.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissected
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  • Individual societies occasionally attempted to control how wars were fought.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Key stat The Lightning were assessed nine penalties for a total of 37 minutes, and the Panthers were called for nine penalties for 26 minutes.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The wharf will remain closed until further notice and its structural integrity is being assessed, officials said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessed
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  • In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Editor’s picks Elsewhere on the episode, Stewart examined the recent attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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