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
Noun
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Houlihan conducted analysis on behalf of the family office investors.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The analysis of these efforts from many astronomers around the globe show that to the best of our knowledge, 3I/ATLAS is consistent with having a natural origin.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite Rashida’s attempts at reason on behalf of Hamida, the elders take the baby away.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Google announced the launch of Gemini Enterprise, an advanced AI platform for businesses, in an attempt to bring more artificial intelligence to the workplace and boost corporate clientele.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The two-story Komoka home is a real-world laboratory where the team collects and analyzes data.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Research from Omnisend, which analyzed Amazon candy sales using Jungle Scout, found that hard candy and mixed bags are now outpacing chocolate.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film followed Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users have also dissected the couples in their videos, some of which have racked up millions of views and thousands of likes.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, the Jets’ defense needed to come up with a stop because Flacco continued to dissect them to that point.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The panel will focus on accessibility to tickets, fan first ticketing, and the steps ticketing partners are striving toward for the future.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tulip bulb sizes vary, so instead of using a measuring tape, strive to plant tulips about three times as deep as their size.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The deadly storm made landfall in Cuba overnight and churned out to sea as officials in Jamaica began to assess the extensive damage on the island.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The story is raw, layered, and powerful, with unforgettable characters which will be essayed by incredibly talented actors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 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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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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