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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Cause of avalanche not immediately known Representatives from the Northwest Avalanche Center also responded to the scene to assist in analyzing the incident, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Kirk Herbstreit has spent the last three decades analyzing college football teams and games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Warner was measured when talking about returning to game action, but did not totally rule out trying to play in Seattle.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Polis, who has contended the subpoena was related to potential child abuse and exploitation, is still trying to find a way to turn over some records.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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While some installments tackled the basics like cooking supplies, automobiles, and food, others threw curveballs such as dissecting the inner workings of 3-D commercial signs, false teeth, cuckoo clocks, and more.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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One employee mentioned she had been heavily invested in the drama, dissecting the turn of events with everyone from her friends to her uncle.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
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On one hand, some argue that Good was attempting to leave the scene, and a trigger-happy ICE agent fired his weapon at her, an abuse of authority.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rushing to get on board with your carry-on may seem like a good idea (there’s only so much overhead bin space, after all), but attempting to take shortcuts during the boarding process can actually delay your travels even more.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those are the priorities Cronin respects, the mindset each Bruin needs to build the culture of toughness Cronin’s striving for.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rather than striving for the common good, governing became a matter of navigating a legal maze, interrupted at will by naysayers.—
Philip K. Howard,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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