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
Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Additional continuous chip channel and reconnaissance sample assay results are pending.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The plan, which has a capital cost estimate of US$3.3 billion, is to mine ore at Mt Bevan, located in central Western Australia, upgrading it from a run-of-mine 33.52% iron into a concentrated product assaying more than 70% iron.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Chemical safety and toxicity testing Historically, researchers have tested the safety and toxicity of chemicals by using biological assays, or bioassays.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Additional continuous chip channel and reconnaissance sample assay results are pending.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
Verb
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
The plan, which has a capital cost estimate of US$3.3 billion, is to mine ore at Mt Bevan, located in central Western Australia, upgrading it from a run-of-mine 33.52% iron into a concentrated product assaying more than 70% iron.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assay
Noun
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The artifacts will be taken back to Moscow for further analysis, Warner said.—
Alex Music,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2025
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Rather, the court thought that the correct analysis was whether a particular Anti-SLAPP law (here, New Jersey's UPEPA) through its text and structure was in conflict with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Barcelos picked up eight takedowns and nearly 10 minutes of control time and added two submission attempts during the matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For Paul, the bout is another step in his attempt to silence the purists and reassert himself as more than a YouTube celebrity with gloves.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Create a system to analyze triggers and leverage them for self-development.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Get out of the way, nerds, some of us cool kids are trying to analyze decades-old YouTube sports clips.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Witnesses told police the car’s alarm was going off because the 8-year-old was trying to get out of the car.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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The Islanders are trying to build a Cup contender, not merely a team that competes for a playoff spot.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Her every move and fashion choice was dissected ad nauseum.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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However, some families may need to further dissect some of the more complex themes with kids afterwards.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Kenn Ricci, founder of Flexjet, is an executive who strives to embody both while also running a business in one of the more challenging industries to be sustainable in, aviation.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But improvements on the field are what this group strives for each year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Instead, new indicators—like capital efficiency, the sophistication of agent orchestration and speed to market—will become central to how companies are assessed.—
Net Kohen,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In an email, a spokesperson for Fix the City said the group was assessing the landscape and its options.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Rao essays the role of the unemployed boy who takes some wrong turns to ensure a government job and get married.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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