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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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The language in the stories, instructions, and quizzes is all related.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are no quizzes, no midterm, no final exam.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
The decline of Buzzfeed’s digital empire, synonymous with viral videos and online quizzes, has been playing out since its IPO in 2021.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Older kids also have their own dedicated areas, featuring games, quizzes, sports and an entertainment lounge.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Matriarch Ethel Kennedy puts Bessette through a trial by fire of Kennedy family traditions, from dinnertime quizzes on current events to strict rules about when and where guests can sleep and eat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
There won’t be any quizzes during the Atlanta Science Festival.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The language in the stories, instructions, and quizzes is all related.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are no quizzes, no midterm, no final exam.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
The decline of Buzzfeed’s digital empire, synonymous with viral videos and online quizzes, has been playing out since its IPO in 2021.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Older kids also have their own dedicated areas, featuring games, quizzes, sports and an entertainment lounge.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Matriarch Ethel Kennedy puts Bessette through a trial by fire of Kennedy family traditions, from dinnertime quizzes on current events to strict rules about when and where guests can sleep and eat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
There won’t be any quizzes during the Atlanta Science Festival.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzes
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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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Olson, 50, breaks down all of those shocking cliffhangers and teases what could happen if Morgan finally reunites with Roman in season 3.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, would have been starting senior year activities and preparing for upcoming final exams at Cheshire High School.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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These are not abstract measures; students who earn college credit in high school are more likely to complete a postsecondary degree, and performance on AP exams is more closely associated with positive postsecondary outcomes than course-taking alone.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
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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On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad equipped with a card payment system.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tickets are not required to pick daffodils at Shickasheen, but the farm asks that visitors bring their own scissors or pruners.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Memo from the Hill Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) questions former Special Counsel Jack Smith during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, in Washington, DC on January 22, 2026.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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By the way, if anyone questions whether this is a rebuild, consider Aikman’s words.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In October, Justin Bieber went live on Twitch with some teasers for his fans.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Buzz has been building for SNL UK all week and teasers will be dropping through the week as Sky builds hype for the show, which kicks off with a six-episode order.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In early tests, the device successfully captured either electrons or calcium ions—proxies for positrons and antiprotons—in the same setup.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Quizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzes. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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