1
as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel
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1
as in to analyze
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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as in to attempt
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Recent Examples of assay
Paul McClure 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
Paper has already shown promise as a substrate for sensors, biological assays, RF antennas, batteries, circuit boards, and smart packaging labels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The plan, which has a capital cost estimate of US$3.3 billion, is to mine ore at Mt Bevan, located in central Western Australia, upgrading it from a run-of-mine 33.52% iron into a concentrated product assaying more than 70% iron.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The researchers first designed and developed a wearable lateral flow assay (LFA) platform.
—Paul McClure 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
Paper has already shown promise as a substrate for sensors, biological assays, RF antennas, batteries, circuit boards, and smart packaging labels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
Verb
Their startup is developing machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities that will automate the assaying process for minerals in situ (on site).
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The plan, which has a capital cost estimate of US$3.3 billion, is to mine ore at Mt Bevan, located in central Western Australia, upgrading it from a run-of-mine 33.52% iron into a concentrated product assaying more than 70% iron.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assay
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An analysis by The Tennessean found the statistics were taken nearly verbatim from a post on a book review website that allows users to report and catalog books considered to be explicit for children.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Ninety-one of the 100 school districts that receive the most money from four frozen grant programs are in Republican congressional districts, according to an analysis from New America, a left-leaning think tank.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Last season, among QBs with at least 300 pass attempts, Rodgers had the NFL’s worst EPA per dropback against the blitz (-0.19) and was sacked ninth-most (40).—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Notting Hill Carnival is going to be using live facial recognition this August in an attempt to identify criminals attending the world-famous event.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The investment bank analyzed ongoing court battles and legislative authority, and concluded that Trump’s reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose wide-ranging tariffs and cut bilateral deals far exceeds the powers granted by Congress.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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Stay tuned for the report this fall, which will present and analyze the survey results.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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The event, one of several held this July, was part of the Community Sanctuary Project, which has been heading into neighborhoods across Louisville for a year and a half, trying to rebuild a sense of safety and community for residents rocked by violence.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This teen motorcycle racer is hurtling at speeds topping 150 miles per hour on the track, trying to make history in North America’s premier road racing series.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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These moments have since become the subject of viral social media videos and memes, with internet sleuths now dissecting whether Pascal's behavior towards pregnant and married Kirby crossed a line.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Ansari and Reeves sit down with Entertainment Weekly to dissect the trailer, also sharing tidbits about how Reeves' past comedic roles — notably, the hapless Ted from the Bill & Ted film franchise — helped lay the groundwork for Gabriel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Even though her husband and her eldest son will one day be king, Princess Kate has strived to maintain a sense of normalcy at home.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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These dishes have to be perfect, even in their simplicity, and there’s something exciting about striving for that.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Saudi Arabia's flagship urban development, The Line, entered a critical phase of evaluation this week, as the kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF) engaged external consulting firms to assess the feasibility of the megaproject.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Historically, political appointees generally—though not always—deferred to career government scientists when assessing and reporting on the scientific evidence underlying policy decisions.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The first film, Raid, came in 2018 and Ajay Devgn essays the role of a cop from a special anti-corruption team in the Hindi heartland of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Both, it could be argued, as a producer and writer have only hit full stride and an international reach in TV with the advent of streamers, notably Netflix and Movistar Plus+, and the reaction of incumbent broadcasters in Spain, essaying series which aimed to combine broad audiences with a TV edge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Assay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assay. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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