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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaying
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People who are analyzing this show are saying Wonder Man is a metaphor for anxiety.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026 -
The ship itself is a floating lab, with scientists identifying tiny organisms under microscopes, analyzing water chemistry and testing new research techniques such as environmental DNA.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and others are trying to put their stamp on the tournament that takes place in the prime of their careers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Hurt gave up two more hits, recording his only out when Jake Mangum was thrown out trying to steal third.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Brittany Piper, a 36-year-old Somatic Experiencing® practitioner and author of Body-First Healing, has sparked widespread discussion online with her viral video dissecting why our lives today seem to be overwhelming the human nervous system.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Throughout the week, attendees can enjoy educational programs, workshops dissecting Gullah Geechee culture, art exhibits and other performances.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Rather than attempting to drive more adoption across the entire iPhone 18 family, the iPhone Ultra can target the top five percent of Apple’s global user base with an exclusive handset using luxury materials and cutting-edge components.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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As Vater says, attempting to pull weeds from hard soil that’s been baking under our Southern sun will result in a plant that’s simply snapped off as the stem, leaving the root system intact and ready to sprout again.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Now, residents are cleaning up and assessing the damage.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Chen said that when assessing filmmakers, age and experience carry no weight in his evaluation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Leaders striving to develop the technology, including Sam Altman and Elon Musk, warned that the pursuit of its powers could create unforeseen catastrophe.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Experts are striving to match the astonishing power efficiency of the human brain, which operates on under 20 watts while performing the equivalent of one billion mathematical operations per second.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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