as in tests
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Recent Examples of exams
Health insurance is one of the strongest predictors of whether people receive preventive medical care; which would include routine blood work, annual physical exams, vaccinations and cancer screening.
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Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Palm vein recognition technology to verify identity is used at testing sites for the state education certification exams.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Kids also take digital standardized exams that adapt questions to test-takers’ proficiency levels in real-time.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The researchers also conducted tests using illuminated letters, similar to those used in eye exams.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
After a barrage of exams, Williams and her husband made the two-hour drive home.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Thousands of schools have been closed for days on end, and students are taking their exams in stifling classrooms.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But not for long, when there are still pratfalls to stage and pants to drop and robot prostate exams to supervise.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Palm vein recognition technology to verify identity is used at testing sites for the state education certification exams.
—
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Kids also take digital standardized exams that adapt questions to test-takers’ proficiency levels in real-time.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The researchers also conducted tests using illuminated letters, similar to those used in eye exams.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
After a barrage of exams, Williams and her husband made the two-hour drive home.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Thousands of schools have been closed for days on end, and students are taking their exams in stifling classrooms.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But not for long, when there are still pratfalls to stage and pants to drop and robot prostate exams to supervise.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
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Everyone knows that one of the biggest tests in a new relationship is going on vacation together.
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In tests by the Miami Herald, the hologram responded with voice and text to English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese, and with text alone to Mandarin and Japanese.
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Veterinarians conducting preliminary examinations determined many of the dogs died from gunshot wounds, according to Honsal.
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The students, who were taking their secondary school leaving examinations when they were attacked and abducted, are between 15 and 18 years old.
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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