1
as in analyzing
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 trying
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaying
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Lane said experts analyzing the gun could discover fingerprints, DNA or perhaps a serial number that could trace back to the shooter.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Investigators are analyzing imprints of a forearm, palm and a shoe of the person of interest.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Young committed to trying to help the deployment strengthen the community without distracting from ongoing law enforcement efforts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Give folks a taste of a team capable of dissecting a top defense, all systems go, for a type of tantalizing 27-21 victory.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Allen was dissecting the Ravens’ defense, with the biggest play being a 32-yard strike to new receiver Josh Palmer to get into field goal range.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Razorbacks are attempting to win a game in Oxford for the first time since 2017.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Julia Fonseca, a professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cautioned against homebuyers attempting to predict the level of mortgage rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vaccine safety Federal health experts continuously monitor VAERS and other safety surveillance systems, exhaustively assessing the safety of vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The focus is on TV shows, movies and digital content that tell the personal stories of athletes, the emotional stakes of competition and striving for athletic excellence.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chronic striving has its downsides, though.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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