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as in teases
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 exams
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 eccentrics
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 asks
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in questions
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 quizzes
Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In history, quizzes, tests and writing assignments are on the computer.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
There are digital touchscreens that take visitors through prompts or quizzes with more info.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
In history, quizzes, tests and writing assignments are on the computer.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Touchpoints include quizzes that use AI to match subscribers with scents and smart recommendations based on their engagement.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
On Blooket and several other platforms, students can create their own quizzes from existing templates.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
New York — Students attempting to access grades, study materials and quizzes were met instead with a message from a hacking group on Thursday.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Noun
For example, Google’s IT Support certificate requires five courses with between 110 and 140 hours of work, is graded through quizzes, includes hands-on activities, requires a capstone, and requires a final exam score of over of 80 percent.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In history, quizzes, tests and writing assignments are on the computer.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
There are digital touchscreens that take visitors through prompts or quizzes with more info.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
In history, quizzes, tests and writing assignments are on the computer.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Touchpoints include quizzes that use AI to match subscribers with scents and smart recommendations based on their engagement.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
On Blooket and several other platforms, students can create their own quizzes from existing templates.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
New York — Students attempting to access grades, study materials and quizzes were met instead with a message from a hacking group on Thursday.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzes
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During that time, Flair and Ripley have largely been on the same page, but there have been plenty of teases of tension as well.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Speaking with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the season 1 finale, showrunners Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier offered several teases of what to expect in season 2.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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It’s also sold directly to consumers, via the company website or at Walmart, in four different kits tailored for first-time exams, menopause and different body types.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But the protest on Saturday will address recent discrepancies in crucial high school and entrance exams conducted by the government, which media reports say have affected millions of students.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 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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Perhaps that’s why Irish actor Colm Meaney has been called in to play the proprietor of a convenience store who, in short order, conspires to get Cameron a job alongside Tova, asks Tova out on a date, and is forever giving away coffee and other goods.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Trademark law asks whether the use misleads consumers about whether a company or person has produced or endorsed something.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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No one questions their autonomy.—
Robert Henderson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Rawlence also questions whether what Colossal is doing is really reviving extinct species.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 May 2026
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New Hollywood aims to support script development through the creation of pitch decks, animatics, and teasers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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He was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital, where tests revealed a golf ball-sized tumor in his brain.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The singer has voiced several other iconic characters, including Simba in Disney’s 2019 live-action Lion King movie and Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which premiered in April 2026.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Janet shares a lot of scenes with different characters, like Robbie (Morris), Lonnie (Abraham Popoola) or even Frankie (Cary Christopher), the little boy who’s friendly with Ben.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Quizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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