as in test
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Diagnosed in December with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer, Lively found a lump during a monthly self-breast exam, while in her third trimester.
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Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Because symptoms may be absent, annual diabetic eye exams are essential, even if vision seems normal.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Juarez said that the second exam never took place and Jaxon went home with the relative.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The group said the results from a sergeant’s exam at the end of last year were released on April 2, and the top 12 officers were minorities.
—Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Because symptoms may be absent, annual diabetic eye exams are essential, even if vision seems normal.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Juarez said that the second exam never took place and Jaxon went home with the relative.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The group said the results from a sergeant’s exam at the end of last year were released on April 2, and the top 12 officers were minorities.
—Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
Noun
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In the second experiment, 22 participants completed a version of the side-stepping test designed to capture the acceleration of different body segments.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The infant may have sustained puncture wounds, but the official cause of death is pending an examination by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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