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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The ability to generate mid-infrared light efficiently could also open new frontiers in chemical and environmental analysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This story contains graphic descriptions of suicide attempts.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Once considered a cornerstone of learning, the ability to analyze, evaluate, and discern information has been replaced by an overreliance on quick answers.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The films are succinctly dissected, too.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s partly why next week’s Fed policy meeting will be even more closely dissected than usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chronic striving has its downsides, though.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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When multiple businesses strive to outdo each other, the result is better products, improved services and more choices for consumers.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Given that some schools have a considerable number of supplemental essay prompts (Yale requires students to respond to a whopping eight questions, seven short-answer and one longer essay), students should dedicate ample time to brainstorming, drafting, and revising.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Celeste Wallander, until recently the top defense official overseeing U.S. policy toward Europe and Russia, warns in a new Foreign Affairs essay that this transformation will have more complicated consequences than most Americans expect.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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