pretests

noun

plural of pretest
as in retests

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  1. tests
  2. exams
  3. examinations
Noun
  • Schanuel tweaked his side on Thursday night, and Meckler was still undergoing concussion tests after he was hit in the head by a pitch.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Someone with gestational hypertension will need more frequent monitoring, which may include home blood pressure measurements, blood and urine tests, and additional monitoring of fetal growth and well-being.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • Students took consequential exams in dangerous conditions, and young children returned home dehydrated or ill.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • That care included regular examinations, frequent weight monitoring, diagnostic testing, medications, nutritional supplements, supportive fluid therapy and adjustments to his daily routine.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Annual skin examinations may be warranted for all people working on high-altitude flights, and women in those jobs may want to get mammograms earlier or more frequently, Olsen and Karipidis wrote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Pretests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretests. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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