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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 exams
The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
To promote a healthy oral microbiome, the dentist recommends brushing and flossing regularly and performing consistent dental exams.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The application is run by the College Board, the not-for-profit membership organization that makes the Advanced Placement exams and SAT college admissions test.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
To be sure, more frequent exams can increase the chances of false positives—a stressful experience that sometimes deters future screenings.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Bailey proudly shares that Florence Hunt and Will Tilston, who play the youngest Bridgerton siblings, Hyacinth and Gregory, have now taken their A-level exams (high school finals).
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Multiple exams eventually revealed a hairline fracture in the back of his right hand, near his wrist.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
However, fewer than 60% of people who are eligible are up to date on their exams.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Annual exams may be overkill for some young adults with no signs of vision problems.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
To promote a healthy oral microbiome, the dentist recommends brushing and flossing regularly and performing consistent dental exams.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The application is run by the College Board, the not-for-profit membership organization that makes the Advanced Placement exams and SAT college admissions test.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
To be sure, more frequent exams can increase the chances of false positives—a stressful experience that sometimes deters future screenings.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Bailey proudly shares that Florence Hunt and Will Tilston, who play the youngest Bridgerton siblings, Hyacinth and Gregory, have now taken their A-level exams (high school finals).
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Multiple exams eventually revealed a hairline fracture in the back of his right hand, near his wrist.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
However, fewer than 60% of people who are eligible are up to date on their exams.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Annual exams may be overkill for some young adults with no signs of vision problems.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
Noun
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To learn more about breast cancer symptoms and what imaging tests are available, click here.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a series of tests carried out by engineers, Google’s robots passed the banana test, which involved serving different fruits into plates based on color.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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