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Definition of retestsnext
plural of retest

retests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of retest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retests
Verb
  • Then, instead of measuring everything, the protocol samples only a small fraction of the copies.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Bar Tab Taran Dugal samples experimental cocktails in Long Island City.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.
    Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
  • In my tests, SynthID was quite effective at identifying images generated with Google’s models.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The last day of final exams was last week.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The current wave of sleep-learning research began in 2007, after a team led by Björn Rasch, a Swiss cognitive biopsychologist who researches sleep, administered a clever experiment.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • However, the lab also researches ways the invasive species may positively affect some small environmental elements, Nunez-Mir said, like how some invasive plant species may act as extra resources for pollinators.
    Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.
    Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The musical does not have Monday evening performances, but in his press conference, Simms said the building will remain out of service pending repairs as the Department of Buildings investigates.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which investigates complaints about the NHS, determined that a local health body was denying women, but not men, funding for sterilization.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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“Retests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retests. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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