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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retests
Verb
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Of the clean-up options detailed in its application, the city prefers a plan that removes the pile and basement foundation, then samples the soil and groundwater to find out whether further work is needed to mitigate toxins.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Max Richter also got a nomination for his score, which samples old-fashioned instruments like the viol and hurdy-gurdy.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Robotic tests showed that the material can work in real machines.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, she was told that tests were showing worrying fetal activity.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Later research clarified that while those who had passed the exams had measurable hippocampal growth, this was not the case for those who failed the test.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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After returning from a six-month leave with just six weeks to prepare students for exams, his classes still achieved a 71% pass rate, and for the past three years, his students have exceeded district and state scores.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University professor who researches environmental disasters, didn’t find the explanation sufficient.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Schnitker researches three kinds of it.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Southbound Interstate 95 at Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach is shut down while the Broward Sheriff’s Office investigates after a theft, chase and crash.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Florida Bar investigates allegations of ethical misconduct among lawyers.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Retests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retests. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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