1
as in analysis
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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1
as in to analyze
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 to attempt
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Recent Examples of assay
Jay Kakade
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Stellate silicon microneedles for rapid point-of-care melanoma exosome isolation and detection via a lateral flow assay.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Their startup is developing machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities that will automate the assaying process for minerals in situ (on site).
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Functional assays revealed that the combination of these two genetic pieces played a vital role in tuberization, and the loss of either one renders the offspring incapable of vegetative reproduction.
—Jay Kakade
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Stellate silicon microneedles for rapid point-of-care melanoma exosome isolation and detection via a lateral flow assay.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Verb
For example, cell viability assays measure the effect of a chemical on cell survival and growth.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Their startup is developing machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities that will automate the assaying process for minerals in situ (on site).
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assay
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Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to WalletHub’s analysis, the five states with the highest student loan payments are Vermont, with a median payment of $248 per month, followed by Massachusetts ($241), Maryland ($240), New Hampshire ($240), and New Jersey ($235).—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The woman, Pat, warned that Audrey had bitten people and failed to adjust during previous attempts to rehome her.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees added three more runs from there as the bullpen was able to stymie any hope of a Blue Jays comeback attempt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The study analyzed blood samples from 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and 61 healthy controls, revealing a unique pattern consistently present in patients with the condition.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Behaviours are measured through 360-degree reviews and employee surveys, where data can be broken down by function to analyze the individual impact of leaders.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some, like Cisco, ranked fifth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, are instead trying to use the technology to unlock employee potential—and give them back their time.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Then the 72 hour clock begins, and Hamas will try to go earlier if possible.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Burt dissects every era and ties the albums to work by literary greats.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa’s costly turnovers, issues on the offensive and defensive lines, the lack of turnovers, and pressure placed on quarterbacks and everything else that’s wrong with the team general manager Chris Grier built, and Mike McDaniel coaches has been dissected to death.—
Omar Kelly
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Let it never be said that Taylor Alison Swift doesn’t strive to be amazing.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is especially true for the young Latine children and families who are striving to learn the local language and customs of a country that’s already waging war against them.—
Priscilla Blossom,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Disease progression was measured by the Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale, which assesses motor, cognitive and functional capabilities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drones would operate mainly near the vehicle, with occasional flights above the treeline to help drivers orient themselves or assess terrain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The physical editions will also come with a 125-page liner notes essay from Sean Wilentz.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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