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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
Denise Amos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
As part of her application for the award, Rowe was required to complete six essays on subjects including her philosophy of teaching and the environment of her classroom.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Akshay Kumar plays Nair while R Madhavan essays the role of his opposing lawyer in the film.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Amos is the California Voices deputy editor at CalMatters, where a longer version of this essay first appeared.
—Denise Amos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
As part of her application for the award, Rowe was required to complete six essays on subjects including her philosophy of teaching and the environment of her classroom.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Akshay Kumar plays Nair while R Madhavan essays the role of his opposing lawyer in the film.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essay
Noun
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In addition, as of October 31, 2024, companies that distribute articles containing PIP (3:1) must maintain business records related to the distribution of these articles, including a statement that the articles are in compliance with the 2024 Rule.—
Meaghan Colligan Hembree,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An attempt to fire Powell could spark a legal battle, because the Federal Reserve is set up to function as an independent body free of political interference.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Last season, among QBs with at least 300 pass attempts, Rodgers had the NFL’s worst EPA per dropback against the blitz (-0.19) and was sacked ninth-most (40).—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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As Wexler points out, NAEP reading test scores were either stagnant or declining even before the pandemic hit, and the gap between high- and low-scorers was also widening before the pandemic.4 Social and class inequities are a part of the problem and shouldn’t be ignored, Wexler notes.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 1-1-1 three-game series in the first round will be a huge travel test.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The event, one of several held this July, was part of the Community Sanctuary Project, which has been heading into neighborhoods across Louisville for a year and a half, trying to rebuild a sense of safety and community for residents rocked by violence.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Geisler recommends giving people the opportunity to try things themselves, to find solutions, to grow on their own.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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So far, his team conducted tagging experiments with the sharks in May, with some success.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Doing real-time experiments like this in the wild can teach us a lot about our kids and ourselves as parents.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Even though her husband and her eldest son will one day be king, Princess Kate has strived to maintain a sense of normalcy at home.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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These dishes have to be perfect, even in their simplicity, and there’s something exciting about striving for that.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essay. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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