assayed

verb

Definition of assayednext
past tense of assay
1
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assayed
  1. analyzed
  2. tried
  3. dissected
  4. attempted
  5. assessed
  6. examined
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  • The researchers analyzed data from 3,504 HINTS participants in 2018 and 3,865 participants in 2020.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers analyzed data from a cohort of 26,470 adults aged 30 to 44 who participated in the BRFSS program between 2018 and 2022.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzed
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  • As anybody who has tried to use a chatbot to answer a customer service query knows, AI is still some way off being as effective as a good call centre person.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
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  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected, studied and leased out hundreds of unclaimed bodies.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To get robots to perform even relatively simple tasks, such as tying shoelaces, requires the labors of scientists who have dissected every step in the operation; trainers must then employ tedious repetition to program these steps.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • Anyone who suspects fraud has occurred or been attempted, can report it to authorities so those who commit fraud can be identified.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attempted
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  • Key stat The Lightning were assessed nine penalties for a total of 37 minutes, and the Panthers were called for nine penalties for 26 minutes.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Pentagon assessed that China would possess more than 1,000 nuclear warheads in operation by 2030.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessed
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  • Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The judges should not block the program, which has been studied and reviewed and examined and evaluated.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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