assaying

verb

Definition of assayingnext
present participle of assay
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
  1. analyzing
  2. trying
  3. attempting
  4. assessing
  5. striving
  6. examining
Verb
  • These changes were informed by 3-language surveys analyzing the preferences of more than 40 Eastern Europeans.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By analyzing your target consumer data and behavioral patterns, AI can generate visuals that best resonate with your specific audience.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzing
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  • That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders now face a myriad of challenges in trying to bring the country together.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
Verb
  • Sasaki knew that attempting to expedite his dream of playing in the major leagues would cost him an enormous amount of public goodwill.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 165-year-old retailer in July rejected talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and opted to pursue its own strategy to remake the chain.
    David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attempting
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  • The university is open to assessing ideas for alternative uses for the space if an opportunity arose and the county supported it.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plant seeds, for example, don’t only need soil, sun and water, but also have cells that are assessing the outside world and decide when the time is right for the new plant to begin emerging.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • In that sense, exceptional achievers self-medicate by constantly striving for more, and getting only a very temporal satisfaction with each accomplishment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Companies pour resources into crafting user-friendly interfaces and personalized services, striving to captivate their audiences.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of striving
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  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists made the discovery after examining 81 cancerous colon tumors and their surrounding tissue.
    Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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