as in tests
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
Remember blue books, those mini notebooklets professors distributed for exams?
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In December, a gunman opened fire inside an engineering building at Brown University in Rhode Island, killing two students and injuring nine others during final exams.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Sutter is also using a tool to assist with interpreting radiology exams.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Crown Point Lions Club will offer free eye exams for children during the event, and free bike helmets will be available while supplies last.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This is especially important because early mechanical changes may be too subtle for doctors to detect during routine exams or colonoscopies, which are recommended starting at age 45 for screening colon cancer.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s why it’s sometimes used before medical procedures like colonoscopies, abdominal surgeries and other bowel exams.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Shortly after it was signed into law, Idaho Reports reported that the law could prevent minors from getting rape kit exams without parental consent.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 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
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In December, a gunman opened fire inside an engineering building at Brown University in Rhode Island, killing two students and injuring nine others during final exams.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Sutter is also using a tool to assist with interpreting radiology exams.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Crown Point Lions Club will offer free eye exams for children during the event, and free bike helmets will be available while supplies last.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This is especially important because early mechanical changes may be too subtle for doctors to detect during routine exams or colonoscopies, which are recommended starting at age 45 for screening colon cancer.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s why it’s sometimes used before medical procedures like colonoscopies, abdominal surgeries and other bowel exams.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Shortly after it was signed into law, Idaho Reports reported that the law could prevent minors from getting rape kit exams without parental consent.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
Noun
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Lie detector tests are generally not admissible in court.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sodium-ion battery safety with extreme stress test results The Chinese company has also outlined new safety validation results for its sodium-ion battery program, saying internal tests show the cells can tolerate extreme stress scenarios.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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