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as in analyses
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel
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as in attempts
archaic
an effort to do or accomplish something
the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness
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as in analyzes
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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as in tries
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Recent Examples of assays
Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
So, as long as your tests involve one of the assays that Finch can handle, then there’s an additional step that can be performed by the system.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Having completed space vacuum and temperature tests, the observatory only has a few assays left.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This protocol allows manufacturers to align assays to the same biological target so, for instance, a TSH of 4 means the same thing, regardless of platform.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Common testing methods include reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, viral culture and immunofluorescence assays.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Also, many tests—or SARS-CoV-2 assays—are difficult to perform in large numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Noun
To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
So, as long as your tests involve one of the assays that Finch can handle, then there’s an additional step that can be performed by the system.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Having completed space vacuum and temperature tests, the observatory only has a few assays left.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This protocol allows manufacturers to align assays to the same biological target so, for instance, a TSH of 4 means the same thing, regardless of platform.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Common testing methods include reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, viral culture and immunofluorescence assays.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Also, many tests—or SARS-CoV-2 assays—are difficult to perform in large numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assays
Noun
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The firm handles biological surveys, including protocol surveys, monitoring, and reporting; conducts pre-project environmental analyses; and supports contractors to remain in compliance throughout construction.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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These engineering analyses were paired with extensive public outreach via neighborhood councils.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Tortorella’s other attempts to jump-start the top line, such as moving Mitch Marner and Mark Stone up beside Eichel at different points, didn’t work either.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Plum shot three for 10, tied for her fewest attempts in a game this season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The algorithm analyzes the signal strength and quality of each of the 8 base-mode channels in real-time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2025
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Peregrine Technologies, Peregrine - Home, is a company that integrates and analyzes large and complex data stores and streams to create intelligence and inform enterprise decision-making for law enforcement and public safety agencies across the country.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Anyone who disagrees is intimidated, often too afraid — of confrontation, of rejection, of stigma, of being a minority in the face of an ideology that not only hates difference and diversity but tries to violently destroy its opposition — to speak up at all.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As a result, most cuts would fall on specialized units that do not fall under core operations, such as patrol and investigations.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The three-part docuseries, directed by Nick Green and told by key players inside the courtroom, dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Rahma strives for a cinema-verité aesthetic, with footage sometimes shot on vintage digital cameras, but the show’s style can’t overcome the limits of its format.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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China is looking to spend nearly $300 billion over the next five years to build more data centers across the country, as Beijing strives to gain ground on the US in the AI race.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 June 2026
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