as in test
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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But about 10% of breast screening exams require follow-up tests such as MRI or ultrasound, which often are not covered and create a financial burden on patients.
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The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Hemorrhoid diagnosis typically begins with a visual and digital rectal exam, says Orlando.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Ministry of Education attempted to resume exams at one point.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
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The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Hemorrhoid diagnosis typically begins with a visual and digital rectal exam, says Orlando.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Ministry of Education attempted to resume exams at one point.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
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After being integrated, this system will demonstrate its capabilities in live-fire tests – advancing the Department of War’s effort to evaluate and accelerate new, cost-effective strike capabilities for conventional deterrence.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detected signs of impairment related to drug use, administered field sobriety tests and then arrested and transported him to a hospital for a legal blood draw, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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