1
as in analyzed
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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2
as in tried
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Online educational resource WorldAtlas analyzed over 19,000 incorporated cities, towns and villages to find the areas with the most visual appeal.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026 -
How the Study Worked The research team analyzed the taxonomic histories of approximately 2 million species spanning all major groups of living organisms.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spurs have tried to sign a fair few high-profile players over the last 12 months, including Eberechi Eze, Antoine Semenyo and Morgan Gibbs-White, but missing out on Andy Robertson in the January transfer window has proven as costly as any other.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Figueroa ran to his bedroom closet and tried to call police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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All of this has already been dissected, especially after president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned last October whether Harper could return to an elite level.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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This entire season has dissected the way that modern society conflates existential and economic purpose.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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On at least six other occasions, detainees attempted to harm themselves while expressing suicidal ideations that resulted in 911 calls, according to records from the city of El Paso obtained under the Texas public information law.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States assassinated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Iran has attempted even more attacks.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The test examined everything from the launch sequence to the deployment and separation of the reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Malkin was assessed a game misconduct and a five-minute major for the slash, which happened during the second period.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agency spokesperson said operational and system impacts of these reviews are still being assessed.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Assayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assayed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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