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noun

Definition of essaysnext
plural of essay
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as in articles
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 attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something my first essay at baking a cake did not go well

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as in tests
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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essays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of essay
as in tries
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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  1. articles
  2. attempts
  3. experiments
  4. tries
  5. strives
Noun
  • The engine can also be used to display several paragraphs or entire articles, when asked.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of articles
Verb
  • Washington also had to settle for four field goal attempts, including once on a drive that made it into the red zone.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Three attempts to capture author James Patterson’s massive Alex Cross thriller franchise flopped on the big screen.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attempts
Noun
  • Hooked for success Past experiments led the team to conclude that robotic hands or paws are not ideal for ladder climbing, as humans naturally form their hands into hooks to grip each rung.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So that's the mission, a second flight to become certified, and then some technology experiments of our own.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of experiments
Verb
  • Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.
    Jessica Golden,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Republican who lost big in ’22 tries again Few Senate seats are up for grabs this year.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • While his films can be fantastical, Abbasi — making his English-language debut here — strives to uncover deeper truths in his work.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Therefore, Panama strives to draw sustainable economic development with partners that could earn financial returns and environmental rewards.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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