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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
ABC News, 8 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
Canvas is used by thousands of schools worldwide for coursework, assignments, quizzes, exams and communication between students and instructors.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Users can follow personalized self-growth plans, take quizzes, highlight insights, and turn key points into flashcards.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Crystals as decor, horoscopes as personality quizzes.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Small quizzes are excellent study tools to help students check their own understanding―if a student does them.
—ArsTechnica, 13 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
Noun
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.
—ABC News, 8 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
Canvas is used by thousands of schools worldwide for coursework, assignments, quizzes, exams and communication between students and instructors.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Users can follow personalized self-growth plans, take quizzes, highlight insights, and turn key points into flashcards.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Crystals as decor, horoscopes as personality quizzes.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Small quizzes are excellent study tools to help students check their own understanding―if a student does them.
—ArsTechnica, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzes
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The film is about the complexities of mental health, Blaze teases.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Viewers will also get early teases of Vought Rising within the final season of The Boys, offering a first look at what’s ahead as the story continues to evolve.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The platform is used by thousands of institutions nationwide, meaning any prolonged disruption could interfere with exams and academic deadlines while raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive student data if the hackers’ claims are legitimate.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The last day of final exams was last week.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 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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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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The spa, which feels refreshingly apart from the bustling Wisconsin Dells thanks to acres of surrounding pines, asks guests to leave the kids at home and electronics in the guest rooms.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The school asks a lot of its students.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … SECURITY SHAKEUP — Lawmaker questions hotel metal detector setup at Correspondent's Dinner.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there has been a major shift in Washington’s regulatory tone and outlook, creating opportunities but also questions about the longevity of changes in rules.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Paramount+ gave fans a few teasers to the new series.—
Brayden Garcia
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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After a sporadic and drawn-out campaign of vague teasers for a new album called Iceman, the rarely understated rapper unveiled a stack of frozen bricks at 81 Bond Street yesterday (April 20), promising that the release date is hidden inside.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parkinson on Friday revealed that the soil tests were positive for remains.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Oh adds the notion of subsuming Asian-American characters into mainstream white storytelling, or leaving them out as too risky, is hopefully over.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Three amazing movie stars firing on all cylinders with great material and huge stakes for their characters in a beautiful setting.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Quizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzes. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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