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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Recent Examples of exam
Home-study students are guaranteed access to standardized exams from local schools.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The affiliate has clinics in Charleston and Columbia, and offers prenatal and postpartum services, along with physical exams and screenings for cancer and other health conditions.
—June 26, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The state also gives standardized science exams to children in fifth and eighth grade and end-of-course exams in biology, civics and U.S. history.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Bass followed up these physical exams with counseling that helped patients understand what to expect and what signs indicated something might be going wrong.
—Liana Simstrom, NPR, 22 June 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The affiliate has clinics in Charleston and Columbia, and offers prenatal and postpartum services, along with physical exams and screenings for cancer and other health conditions.
—June 26, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The state also gives standardized science exams to children in fifth and eighth grade and end-of-course exams in biology, civics and U.S. history.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Bass followed up these physical exams with counseling that helped patients understand what to expect and what signs indicated something might be going wrong.
—Liana Simstrom, NPR, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
Noun
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Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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