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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaying
  1. analyzing
  2. trying
  3. dissecting
  4. attempting
  5. assessing
  6. striving
  7. examining
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  • Hunschofsky, the new leader of House Democrats, emphasized how Republican leaders spent virtually no time analyzing the implications of Amendment 3.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the new instructional technology task force met for the first time at the start of the month to begin analyzing current practices, along with gathering research and feedback.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyzing
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  • As this is not always possible, there can be competition among rainmakers trying to discredit each other, said 30-year-old Kilindon Simiyu, another of the village's rainmakers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, two coaches making almost identical money were standing on opposite sidelines Saturday night trying to revive two programs with almost identical problems.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of trying
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  • Patrick testified and found himself at the center of an online swarm of sleuths and influencers dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • During an interview late last season, Ojomo explained that his biggest growth came with understanding and dissecting offenses, knowing how to attack different plays and players.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissecting
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  • Each showcases human actors and their dedication to their craft in a moment when machines are attempting to replace a face, voice and life force.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The crash happened on West Hillsboro Boulevard when a driver attempting a U-turn was struck by a motorcyclist, flipping the car, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of attempting
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  • Start by assessing the immediate market, the inherent demand, the domain’s SEO and brand value and its potential to impact your enterprise in the long run.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From there, its autonomous navigation system determined how to reach them by continuously assessing conditions, including wind direction and speed, currents, and available battery power.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • And Newsom has often been an ally to the state’s striving technology industry chiefs.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • News from the air punctuated a giddy era of television journalism that was increasingly striving for live, real-time reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of striving
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  • Defense analyst Mark Cazalet reached a similar conclusion after examining the display.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities are also examining whether online communities may have played a role in the attack.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of examining
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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