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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
Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Check out our Spotify list of their choices, and read an essay by Bill Flanagan.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.
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Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The new list contains around 200 texts, including Bible passages, essays and books, far in excess of that requirement.
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Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Check out our Spotify list of their choices, and read an essay by Bill Flanagan.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Verb
During the last 45 years or so, additional sketches for the finale have surfaced, and a number of musicologists and composers have essayed completions of the movement.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.
—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essay
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
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The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.
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In another moment of the exchange, which was released by authorities and did not include timestamps, Robinson writes about potentially trying to retrieve his rifle but says a law enforcement car is nearby.
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Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
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In our democratic experiment, our most fundamental duty is to see our neighbors as wholly human.
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Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
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When technology lowers the cost of doing something, companies always strive to do more.
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For example, business functions strive for growth, while development teams focus on functionality.
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“Essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essay. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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