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Definition of retestsnext
plural of retest

retests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of retest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retests
Verb
  • The hotel samples some of the city's hottest restaurants and bars, spanning cuisine from China’s Chaoshan to Europe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The Martian samples the scientists studied, which bore a strong match to rocks found near San Diego and South Africa, ranged from as small as a pebble to as large as a boulder.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.
    Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
  • On last year’s STAAR exams, the district posted gains across every subject and grade level except fifth grade math, where the district saw a two-point decline in the percentage of students meeting grade level.
    Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The institution researches the biological causes of mental illness.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Alder researches chronic diseases to develop drugs.
    Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The independent agency investigates all fatal general aviation accidents, including commercial accidents and incidents, as well as significant accidents across the various modes of transportation and pipeline accidents.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Prestianni denies the allegations, and served a one-game provisional suspension for the second leg while UEFA investigates.
    Sam Joseph, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Retests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retests. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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