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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
Sam Manzella, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Larry David skewers Bill Maher-Trump meeting in satirical Hitler essay.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Salmaan essays the lead role of Baskhar in Venky Atluri’s Lucky Baskhar.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Back in March, comedian James Tom announced his new name and came out as a trans man in a personal essay for Them.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Larry David skewers Bill Maher-Trump meeting in satirical Hitler essay.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ashutosh Rana essays the role of Kaushal’s uncle, Maratha general Hambirrao Mohite, in the film.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Salmaan essays the lead role of Baskhar in Venky Atluri’s Lucky Baskhar.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essay
Noun
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Listen to this article 3 min Meghan Markle stopped to smell the roses on Sunday with her two children.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or cryptocurrency advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump's probe, announced on Tuesday, is viewed as an attempt to push back on leading critical minerals producer China, and comes on top of reviews into pharmaceutical and chip imports.—
Anmol Choubey,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cats are also known to not only knock but ring doorbells in an attempt at getting inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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It is called the ABC test because companies must meet three specific requirements: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump is also trying to remove Democrats from two federal labor boards, in a matter that is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Pete Schroeder,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Paramount Global is trying to merge with Skydance Media.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are rolling subs, no corners, 1990s MLS-style penalties, a white flag to challenge referee decisions, and a host of other experiments with the rules.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fluorescence imaging measurements of chlorophyll concentrations showed that the photosynthetic component of D. muscorum remained undamaged throughout the experiment, while that in C. aculeata experienced a decrease in chlorophyll when exposed to X-rays.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If a cell harbors many black morphogens, for example, and a neighboring cell harbors few of them, then the molecules strive to move such that they are distributed as evenly as possible.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2025
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The school could strive for excellence and integrity while doing fewer things.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essay. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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