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Recent Examples of assay
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 See All Example Sentences for assay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assay
Noun
  • There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • An analysis of the post-pandemic absenteeism trend from think tank RAND Corporation's researchers attributes focuses on lingering effects of the pandemic.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Watch his sumo wrestling attempt in the video at the top of the story.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is the first year the county can analyze and present in-depth data on the program, according to a presentation by the DHHS.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Visual arts experts will analyze them to determine if they are related to paintings stolen during World War II, police said.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cat Miller used to dissect complex financial reports with precision, crafting investment pitches that could move millions.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In Sacrifice, Gavras dissects myth-making in its many forms.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now retired, Andra loved her job working for the federal government and strives to make a difference in the world around her.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Businesses are striving to do more with less, cutting entry-level roles and striving for AI automation to save on headcount costs.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after incidental contact with Aaliyah Edwards on this play.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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