1
as in analyzing
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 trying
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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This technique works by shining light on plant tissues and analyzing how different compounds absorb and re-emit that light.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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With recent rains, the banks of the Fox River are soggy and deep, posing possible dangers for those trying to clean up trash in the areas of SEBA, County and Panton Mills parks, a statement from by the village said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But many people who live and work in the area are glad to see progress in trying to make this street safer.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And while dissecting the short and long-term impact of a single inflation report can be difficult to do with precision, there are some items borrowers should consider now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The post sent the food corner of social media into overdrive, with fans dissecting the mockups and speculating about what a Crumbl donut experience could actually look like.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The seizure is an escalation of the blockade and comes after Iran fired upon commercial vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz earlier Sunday.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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However, in that same May 2025 assault case, Garcia Moran pled guilty to attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer, a Class 6 felony.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This was in response for the NBA, after the fact, assessing LaMelo Ball at Flagrant 2 foul and $35,000 fine for his takedown of Bam Adebayo that went uncalled in Charlotte’s play-in victory over the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Everything is going to plan when, just hours after launch, a series of unexplained events engulf Sutherland in mystery and risks destroying everything Mirren’s been striving for.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Linda is a ball of nervous energy, a blue-collar divorcée, and a woman striving to turn her dysfunctional children into a model family for their New Jersey town.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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