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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, 5 Apr. 2026
The language in the stories, instructions, and quizzes is all related.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 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
And to keep it fun, there aren’t quizzes.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Some faculty members are using their zero-textbook-cost funds to develop animated videos, interactive quizzes and other active learning projects that will replace costly publisher materials.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The language in the stories, instructions, and quizzes is all related.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 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
And to keep it fun, there aren’t quizzes.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Some faculty members are using their zero-textbook-cost funds to develop animated videos, interactive quizzes and other active learning projects that will replace costly publisher materials.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzes
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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 pressure grows to keep the orchard afloat, and Jake’s ex-girlfriend reappears too, Emily and Jake must confront the realities of their relationship, the book's synopsis teases.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The program offers federal funding for reproductive health services provided to low-income and uninsured patients, including birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams and HIV testing.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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Catherine O’Hara portrayed ridiculous eccentrics with equal parts hilarity and humanity.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the beginning of the story, Bruce asks Louise to rate her pain from one to ten—something that medical professionals are trained to do.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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With his approval rating slipping and scrutiny mounting over how his office communicates with Marylanders, this week’s reader poll asks whether voters still trust the governor to level with the public.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both have begun advertising, and no one questions their ability to win at least 15% of the convention vote, the ticket to the primary.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Love in the Time of Cholera questions the virtue of patience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 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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No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, the exams, oral tests and presentations are weighted more heavily for students’ course grades than take-home problem sets.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Simple field tests can provide further insight.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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