as in test
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Baluch said doctors generally use a combination of bloodwork and clinical exams like biopsies to diagnose it.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Novant’s request includes eight intensive care beds; four labor and delivery beds; 38 general medical and surgical beds; an additional C-section operating room; two surgical procedure rooms; and 16 emergency department exam rooms.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Additionally, its basic plans provide $315 per year for wellness exams, vaccinations and routine testing.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Then, teams usually fly players in for exams.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Novant’s request includes eight intensive care beds; four labor and delivery beds; 38 general medical and surgical beds; an additional C-section operating room; two surgical procedure rooms; and 16 emergency department exam rooms.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Additionally, its basic plans provide $315 per year for wellness exams, vaccinations and routine testing.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Then, teams usually fly players in for exams.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
Noun
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But now, these six weeks of spring training leading into the six months of the season, the test starts for real.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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His natural curiosity and deep love for the art inform his studies; each performance is informed by careful examination of several recordings and intentional questions about interpretation.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also showed jurors bullets and fragments that were removed from the president's body during the examination.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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