assaying

verb

present participle of assay
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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  1. analyzing
  2. trying
  3. dissecting
  4. attempting
  5. assessing
  6. striving
  7. examining
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  • At the same time, the number of attribution studies analyzing climate change’s role in extreme events has grown considerably, covering more types of extreme weather and climate events than a decade ago.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • The study, being conducted by Jarrett Walker and Associates, is expected to consider the system’s operations from the top down, analyzing and optimizing future routes.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of analyzing
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  • The World World Web was invented by a scientist at CERN who was trying to share data between different institutions.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The metatext here is that Cohen is also trying to fit her persona inside the particular demands of a specific burgeoning type of comedy-theater solo show.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of trying
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  • Instead of dissecting possible outcomes or making last-minute adjustments, Kerr and co were at the warm-up track.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissecting
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  • Pro tips The biggest mistake beginners make with pencil eyeliner is attempting to draw one flawless, uninterrupted stroke from the inner corner to the outer corner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • And catcher Carter Jensen threw out James Outman, who was attempting to steal second in the fifth.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of attempting
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  • That is the primary standard for assessing AI for small businesses.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The bill would also increase penalties for members who fail to properly disclose sales of stock, assessing fines of $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • But behind the scenes, non-profit organizations are striving to build new housing and safeguard existing residential stock through partnerships, systems and programs intended to hammer away at shortages of attainable residential units.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • There was so much striving, by individuals and their teams, striving for the World Cup trophy and striving against every structural indecency that conspired to compromise the game’s integrity.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of striving
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  • Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The annual judging is done by examining the photos of the works, given that the medium, blackboards, can’t be moved easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of examining
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