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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 Tax Notes investigations team recently published a series of articles on private placement life insurance, a type of life insurance that is only available to wealthy investors.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The thousands of news articles profiling her over the years rarely failed to mention her diminutive size, juxtaposing the seeming frailty of her 105-pound frame with her fiery prose.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of articles
Verb
  • But this is a Hollywood biopic that attempts to cram a very intense four-year period of history into a two-hour-and-21-minute movie.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Video games have always been a scapegoat Even though Mangione was clearly, at one point in his life, a regular gamer, attempts to connect his gaming history with the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO are tenuous at best.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attempts
Noun
  • Embracing failure as a learning opportunity, supported by small-scale experiments (Minimum Viable Products, or MVPs).
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The ability to run multiple experiments simultaneously, including those targeting AI behavior, and make real-time adjustments will set organizations apart in an increasingly competitive landscape.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of experiments
Verb
  • Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Maurice also tries to replicate some dishes that his grandmother from Jamaica would make such as her oxtail, rice and peas, and iced tea.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tries
Verb
  • Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.
    Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Going forward, Jared is committed to upholding its responsible sourcing values and strives to hit new goals, like Signet’s mission of committing to a net-positive water impact and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions both by 2050.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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