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noun

Definition of assaysnext
plural of assay
1
as in analyses
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel

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2
as in attempts
archaic an effort to do or accomplish something the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness

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assays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of assay
1
as in analyzes
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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as in tries
to make an effort to do assaying the task of writing his autobiography

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  1. analyses
  2. analyzes
  3. attempts
  4. investigations
  5. tries
  6. assesses
  7. strives
Noun
  • To prove value to payers, patients and local communities, providers today are utilizing benchmarks and information from leading, quantitative rankings programs as a north star for competitive analyses and performance improvement.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From the same bone analyses, the researchers extrapolated that mammoth meat made up 40 percent of the mother’s diet.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyses
Verb
  • In one video, Obama analyzes a clip of Pam and her daughter talking about one of Pam's dates.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The equipment then analyzes each of the dimples.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzes
Verb
  • But this is a Hollywood biopic that attempts to cram a very intense four-year period of history into a two-hour-and-21-minute movie.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Video games have always been a scapegoat Even though Mangione was clearly, at one point in his life, a regular gamer, attempts to connect his gaming history with the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO are tenuous at best.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attempts
Noun
  • Three members of the Tax Notes investigations team explain their reporting process, from choosing the topic to final follow-ups.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Tax Notes investigations team recently published a series of articles on private placement life insurance, a type of life insurance that is only available to wealthy investors.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigations
Verb
  • Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Who tries to pull the Middle East together?
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tries
Verb
  • Most if not all of this speculatory content assesses a disorder based on physical appearance, when in reality eating disorders don’t look any one way.
    Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • International Living’s annual Global Retirement Index—which assesses countries based on several categories, including housing, visas, cost of living, healthcare, and the ease of integration into the local community—takes much of the guesswork out of the process.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assesses
Verb
  • Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.
    Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Going forward, Jared is committed to upholding its responsible sourcing values and strives to hit new goals, like Signet’s mission of committing to a net-positive water impact and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions both by 2050.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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