assayed

verb

past tense of assay
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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Recent Examples of assayed Is this a riddle assayed by a fairy-tale creature? — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assayed
  1. analyzed
  2. tried
  3. dissected
  4. attempted
  5. examined
  6. assessed
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  • In April, prices for residential construction materials, excluding energy, rose at their fastest pace in three years, according to government data analyzed by the National Association of Homebuilders.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • When Fortune analyzed Chesky’s thread through AI-detection tool Pangram, the system flagged it as 100% AI-generated.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of analyzed
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  • After the earthquakes hit, Núñez tried to contact authorities – only to receive no helpful information.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Scientists have tried everything from high-tech light-bending optics to transparent plastics and hyper-realistic camouflage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of tried
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  • In an interview with Rolling Stone last month, Lefty said that even her appearance, specifically her smile, is being dissected.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
  • From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of dissected
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  • The loose ball ended up with Desire Doue, who attempted a shot outside the box, but Simon was able to recover and turn France away to clinch the match.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • At one point in February, Smith attempted to retract an email that the Sun’s reporters sent to the governor’s communications team.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
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  • Rizzo and his team examined the media consumption of 593 white children from across America.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Detectives later examined Roper's cellphone and confirmed those communications had been deleted, the affidavit states.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of examined
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  • The Home Value Report and the office’s publicly available residential valuation model documentation give homeowners greater insight into how properties are assessed.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The total amount being assessed for the 2025 weed and nuisance abatements for five properties is $22,520, which includes one property’s assessment of $12,620, according to a staff report.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
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