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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
according to the magazine's marriage quiz, the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil
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as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production
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as in character
a person of odd or whimsical habits
even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in to question
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quiz
Julia Forbes, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2026
Let’s place the past on the back burner and put the future on hold for this mini-quiz about what’s going on these days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The quiz will ask questions about your height, weight, and preferred sleeping position.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2026
Let’s place the past on the back burner and put the future on hold for this mini-quiz about what’s going on these days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue, Republicans said.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At that meeting, the documents said, Merchant used a napkin and other objects to depict various assassination scenarios, quizzing Ali on how a target might be killed in each.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiz
Noun
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Wells, hidden in a tiny video-village setup inside one of the set’s curtained exam rooms, grins at the monitor and turns around to give Einesman a thumbs-up.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth excelled in all the subjects that would prepare her to complete the all-important matura exam and enroll in university.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These teases run counter to the messaging Grande has been putting out since last year about not doing another album anytime soon.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Shrinking season three comes to a close, the cast and creatives behind the hit Apple TV comedy united at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the finale and give a tease as to what’s coming next.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The room shifts character throughout the day, with lighting that transforms the atmosphere as heroes and villains appear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Oh, and one angler at the summit asked the DNR about artificial intelligence, which younger tournament anglers are already using to great success.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Arenas asked Thursday during a county committee meeting on child welfare with several department leaders sitting on the dais.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Don't hurt me … Terry Rose was immediately transported to the police department where Wilson and Tamayo were waiting to question him.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Butler said on Friday that police were questioning Brian Hooker on a potential charge of causing harm resulting in death.—
Adam Sabes , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Boston’s public schools, sixth graders used chatbots powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude to prepare for this year’s statewide standardized tests.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Culture That Lasts Can Be Passed On Every organization eventually faces the same test.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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He got shot while going undercover in an animal-smuggling ring, came up against IA multiple times for accusations of excessive force, and had to interrogate Hayden Panettiere as two different people.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then immigration officers, who are often following the state troopers or riding with them, interrogate the driver and passengers, according to Vecindarios 901, an immigration rapid-response organization that has witnessed dozens of stops.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiz. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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