assays 1 of 2

plural of assay

assays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of assay

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Recent Examples of assays
Noun
But while most of that capital flows into drug discovery, the white space is in clinical infrastructure—where predictive assays can shift spend from catastrophic claims to actuarial foresight. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assays
Noun
  • Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • By comparison, the 2024 heat death report from just one county in Arizona is longer and includes more in-depth analyses of risk factors, contributing weather events and suggested pathways forward.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nix, through three quarters, had completed only one of his eight pass attempts of 10 or more air yards, according to TruMedia.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • New data reported to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom shows that the majority of book censorship attempts are now originating from organized movements.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike conventional models that primarily rely on current atmospheric readings, Google’s AI system analyzes historical hurricane data to uncover patterns that might elude human forecasters.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now, Jones analyzes her schedule and sees what works best.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the gambler tries to climb to salvation, the confines of reality start to close in.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson headline this unhinged British musical, in which Merlin the Magician (Starr, who also produced) tries to convince Nilsson's reluctant immortal to assume the family throne.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple monitoring groups and investigations have likewise pointed to a flood of disinformation campaigns with links to Russia.
    John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Burt dissects every era and ties the albums to work by literary greats.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Bill of the Month is a crowdsourced investigation by KFF Health News and The Washington Post’s Well+Being that dissects and explains medical bills.
    Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025

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