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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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Recent Examples of exams
Get regular dental cleanings and exams.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
House Bill 4 would have replaced the single end-of-year test with smaller exams given multiple times through the year, a system known as through-year assessment.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
During in-class exams, screens may be locked or recording technology may be employed, but students have ways around these, too—sneaking phones in, for example.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
That requires a score of three out of five or higher on end-of-grade exams.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Its 2025-26 best high school rankings included students who have demonstrated outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on college-level exams and graduated in high proportions, the report said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Hearing evaluations should be as normalized as eye exams, shingles shots, and signing up for Medicare.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Obtaining a license requires schooling, exams, an apprenticeship and various fees.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Over 500 images were released from inside Kohberger's apartment and obtained by PEOPLE, showing everything from his textbooks and exams to hair follicles and possible blood stains.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
House Bill 4 would have replaced the single end-of-year test with smaller exams given multiple times through the year, a system known as through-year assessment.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
During in-class exams, screens may be locked or recording technology may be employed, but students have ways around these, too—sneaking phones in, for example.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
That requires a score of three out of five or higher on end-of-grade exams.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Its 2025-26 best high school rankings included students who have demonstrated outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on college-level exams and graduated in high proportions, the report said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Hearing evaluations should be as normalized as eye exams, shingles shots, and signing up for Medicare.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Obtaining a license requires schooling, exams, an apprenticeship and various fees.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Over 500 images were released from inside Kohberger's apartment and obtained by PEOPLE, showing everything from his textbooks and exams to hair follicles and possible blood stains.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
Noun
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This typically allows for more preventative screenings, such as hearing tests, grip strength and advanced cardiovascular testing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Half of the nation’s 14,000 or so oncologists regularly order sequencing tests from Tempus, Lefkofsky said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kravitz and Butler’s choreographed intimacy and onscreen chemistry is thunderous, and the cinematographer, Matthew Libatique, gives the audience closer examinations into their rocky relationship.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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