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as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining
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2
as in tried
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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The mRNA technology involves producing individualized vaccines, developed after patients have their pancreatic tumors removed and analyzed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Celonis analyzed the 5,000 delivery runs a day the brewery was executing, worked out how to make the runs more efficient, and reduced the number of journeys by 17%.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is something the series hasn’t yet tried, which would certainly get people talking.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Alexander’s dad attempted to intervene, he too was cut in the left hand by his son, according to cops.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers attempted eight more first-half free throws (10-2), and two of the Celtics had just six 2-point makes before their final push to end the second quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tweaks focus largely on performance, something that’s been continuously assessed throughout the product’s lifespan.—
Helena Madden,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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The driver was assessed at the scene and later taken to a hospital, officials with the North Stonington Ambulance Association said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Assayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assayed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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