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as in article
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
school essays on what it means to be a patriot
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
a little homemade essay to determine the easiest way to strip the paint from the bookcase
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as in to attempt
to make an effort to do
he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move
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Recent Examples of essay
Mark Robert Rank, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Through seven presidential administrations, his edgy rasp essayed the perfect pitch of national incredulity, always with subtle phrasing and precise shading.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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Every student writes a comprehensive essay to describe their own understanding of the meaning and viability of the American Dream.
—Mark Robert Rank, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
To find previous Modern Love essays, Tiny Love Stories and podcast episodes, visit our archive.
—Shobha Dasari, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Wizard of Oz alphabetical cut reorders the scenes
Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch of the North)
Billie Burke essayed the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the North, who aids Dorothy and her ragtag companions on their journey to the Emerald City.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Through seven presidential administrations, his edgy rasp essayed the perfect pitch of national incredulity, always with subtle phrasing and precise shading.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essay
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Maybe in 2026… R Ryan W. · 8h 6m ago Just wanted to chime in to say this article is really well done, Pop! Obvious that a lot of hard work went into it.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This article, which first published on January 7 at 9:18 p.m., has been updated to include more information about the status of the Getty Center and the Eames House.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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All morning, firefighting helicopters and airplanes dropped water and fire retardant on fire lines not far from the 405 Freeway in an attempt to prevent flames from engulfing more neighborhoods.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season after the team struck a deal to sign him from Williams.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The test can help rule out inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or bacterial intestinal infections.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kids 7 years of age and older can try their hand at falconry without leaving the premises.Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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Siu believes the very nature of how indies are made encourages more personal and authentic representations of what their creators are trying to impart, unimpeded by the corporate expectations that often bog down AAA games.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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And so what if the first person who showed up to watch this experiment abruptly shot the only other member of the audience with a rocket launcher at point-blank range before turning his weapons toward the stage?David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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The first year of cohabitation can be hard, but even the first year that a couple experiments with coming into alignment around finances can be quite difficult.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Reporters have long strived to not do so and mostly succeeded.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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This parallels the experience in Ukraine, where drone makers have been striving to establish local production, increasingly been making batteries and other components themselves.David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essay. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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