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as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
according to the magazine's marriage quiz, the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil
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as in character
a person of odd or whimsical habits
even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in to question
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quiz
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Notes on program research on the presentation banner show that in two days, teens got a 30% increase in literacy quiz scores.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Following Trump's lead, Republicans are likely to quiz Powell on what the hold-up is for easier monetary policy, while liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has been urging Powell to cut as well.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Notes on program research on the presentation banner show that in two days, teens got a 30% increase in literacy quiz scores.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
The 75-minute chat covered nearly all aspects of filmmaking as Schreier got quizzed on stunts (yes, that one), camera angles, visual effects, color grading, music selections, sound design, post-production, casting, editing and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Following Trump's lead, Republicans are likely to quiz Powell on what the hold-up is for easier monetary policy, while liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has been urging Powell to cut as well.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiz
Noun
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Why this hits the sweet spot The tease taps into two things people really love: over-the-top food drops and brand chaos.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In fact, most parents have witnessed their child pick on, tease, or even be mean to another kid at least once.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
Noun
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He was found to have pushed through about 80 candidates who had failed the department’s psychological exam, officials said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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During spring finals this year, the major AI companies fought to win over students by offering free or discounted access to their premium products for help with exam prep and essay writing.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Since the 1940s, professional wrestling has grown in popularity, thanks to its creative characters, stellar performances, and broad appeal to a mainstream audience.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Bowen reprises her character, Virginia Venit, in the comedy classic's second installment.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The song captures Rumi’s internal struggle and her growing uncertainty about the road ahead, marking a shift in her journey from confident leader to someone questioning the cost of it all.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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However, thanks to test screening audience feedback, Danica no longer suffers the same fate as Helen, and Cline didn’t learn that her character would survive the newest Fisherman’s wrath until the middle of June.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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While the former Boise Young Rider Development Squad members are going wheel to wheel against the best in the world in Europe, the next generation of BYRDS cyclists put their skills to the test at the 38th annual criterium on Saturday in downtown Boise.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Ra’s decades-long adherence to this personal mythology, along with his air of serene bemusement and his extravagant robes and headdresses, led to his popular image as a colorful eccentric.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Other characters include outcasts, visionaries and eccentrics — all of whom live on the margins as unseen — a former priest, a girl trapped in working her family’s candy stand, a woman who learned preaching from her brother and is a caretaker for her dying housemate.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The baby boy was found dead in a garbage truck in Greenwich in 1986, and Phillips was initially a person of interest but never arrested or interrogated.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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After reading the questionnaires, the judge interrogated us.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiz. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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