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as in articles
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
school essays on what it means to be a patriot
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as in tests
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
a little homemade essay to determine the easiest way to strip the paint from the bookcase
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move
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Recent Examples of essays
Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Listen to our Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion about Bad Bunny’s stunningly full year here, and find the rest of our updating top 10 list with all our corresponding essays and pods here.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The Atlantic is announcing that David Brooks, who for years has contributed memorable Atlantic cover stories and essays on political and societal issues, is joining the magazine as a staff writer beginning next month.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For the 2025/26 application cycle, Princeton University’s supplemental essays go beyond academic performance to probe how students engage with the world around them.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The instructional promise of each episode was a bit, a starting point for discursive, funny, intermittently personal mini-essays that always started in Wilson’s beloved New York, but could and did make their way anywhere.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Her essays and criticism have appeared in the New York Times, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The New Republic, and more.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of that central theme came from an original piece of writing by Charli that was given to Zamiri and his writing partner Bertie Brandes, known for her essays on fashion and feminism.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
This upcoming book is a collection of essays, speeches and creative nonfiction.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Listen to our Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion about Bad Bunny’s stunningly full year here, and find the rest of our updating top 10 list with all our corresponding essays and pods here.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The Atlantic is announcing that David Brooks, who for years has contributed memorable Atlantic cover stories and essays on political and societal issues, is joining the magazine as a staff writer beginning next month.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
For the 2025/26 application cycle, Princeton University’s supplemental essays go beyond academic performance to probe how students engage with the world around them.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The instructional promise of each episode was a bit, a starting point for discursive, funny, intermittently personal mini-essays that always started in Wilson’s beloved New York, but could and did make their way anywhere.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Her essays and criticism have appeared in the New York Times, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The New Republic, and more.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of that central theme came from an original piece of writing by Charli that was given to Zamiri and his writing partner Bertie Brandes, known for her essays on fashion and feminism.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essays
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adams and 71 other Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced articles of impeachment against Noem earlier this month, which could trigger her removal from office.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Santos let 13 shot attempts fly, including 1-of-6 from behind the arc.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bane specifically has seen a decrease in long-range accuracy and number of open attempts as well, something Carter mentioned.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Robotic tests showed that the material can work in real machines.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, she was told that tests were showing worrying fetal activity.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The network quickly moved to censor a transgressive sitcom parody where soon-to-be-Ramones-manager Danny Fields tries to cure a TV repairman’s hemorrhoids by sticking a lightbulb up his ass.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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That alone would not be enough, because Copilot tries to block data leaks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gensert stressed that while RideSD is a voice for young transit riders, the group strives to represent everyone who uses transit.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Using the power of humour, music and entertainment, Em’s work strives to affect audiences who may not usually engage with ocean conservation.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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So dark, in fact, that the small town within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been expanding its dark-sky endeavors, making a name for itself in the growing world of noctourism.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Essays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essays. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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