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
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
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
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
But there is still much to learn about the actual fabrication costs of these assays, as well as practical properties like shelf life, sensitivity, and the reproducibility of their results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
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
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
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McCarty’s bill faced opposition from the county of Sacramento and the cities of Citrus Heights and Elk Grove, according to a Senate analysis from July 2024.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In recent weeks, the Trump administration has arrested an increasing number of migrants with no criminal convictions, according to an ABC News analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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James buried his first attempt over Flagg, and then hit a 3-pointer after the 6-foot-8 Flagg missed his second attempt to give the Lakers a 5-0 lead.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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The other new offering is a finance agent that automatically analyzes KPIs and performs planning functions for different scenarios.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The latter tool analyzes consumer demand and market trends before identifying promising IP and suggesting suitable genres and media, according to the studio.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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From their looks to the culture to the music, fans have been dissecting the film and its characters for any signs of real-life K-pop inspirations.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The hard part is dissecting a legend without soiling a mystery.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Founded in 886 by King Alfred the Great, The Royal Mint strives to marry its illustrious history with innovations in sustainable sourcing of precious metals.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Dunham, in turn, strives to find new ways of expressing the emotion, through disarming dialogue and affecting tableaux.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The police chief also said the public should not be worried about their privacy, with the department having already assessed such concerns in previous uses of drones.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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At the end of her first unschooling year, Bogart took a step back from her kids to assess their progress.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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The first film, Raid, came in 2018 and Ajay Devgn essays the role of a cop from a special anti-corruption team in the Hindi heartland of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Both, it could be argued, as a producer and writer have only hit full stride and an international reach in TV with the advent of streamers, notably Netflix and Movistar Plus+, and the reaction of incumbent broadcasters in Spain, essaying series which aimed to combine broad audiences with a TV edge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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