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as in teases
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production
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as in exams
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
according to the magazine's marriage quiz, the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz
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as in asks
to put a question or questions to
quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class
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as in questions
to put a series of questions to
hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements
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Recent Examples of quizzes
Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Though it was met with mixed reviews from critics, Friday the 13th was a box office success at the time of its release and is name-dropped in the first Scream when Ghostface quizzes Drew Barrymore’s character on who the killer in the film is.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Students can use their phones, tablets, or computers to watch and complete short activities such as videos, animations, interactive quizzes, or listen to podcasts and audiobooks, to ensure learning goes beyond just reading text or listening to a lecture.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Coursera courses can incorporate quizzes.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Even basic financial literacy quizzes stump many Depending on how it's written, an SEC knowledge test on private markets could be challenging for many people, if broader financial literacy tests are any indication.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Kids will also be able to use the Satoshi Sparks Rewards System, which invites kids to earn reward ‘Sparks’ by watching episodes, completing quizzes and solving cryptographic challenges in companion apps.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Private tutors, test prep coaches and lesson content writers are also losing ground as AI becomes more adept at generating personalized quizzes, essays and language practice sessions on demand.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Though it was met with mixed reviews from critics, Friday the 13th was a box office success at the time of its release and is name-dropped in the first Scream when Ghostface quizzes Drew Barrymore’s character on who the killer in the film is.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Students can use their phones, tablets, or computers to watch and complete short activities such as videos, animations, interactive quizzes, or listen to podcasts and audiobooks, to ensure learning goes beyond just reading text or listening to a lecture.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Coursera courses can incorporate quizzes.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Even basic financial literacy quizzes stump many Depending on how it's written, an SEC knowledge test on private markets could be challenging for many people, if broader financial literacy tests are any indication.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Kids will also be able to use the Satoshi Sparks Rewards System, which invites kids to earn reward ‘Sparks’ by watching episodes, completing quizzes and solving cryptographic challenges in companion apps.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzes
Noun
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Chu teases of the second movie's new numbers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The trailer for the film teases that Perfidia was apprehended by law enforcement prior to the start of the movie's events, leaving Bob and Willa to go on the run and seek refuge with an ally, portrayed by Benicio del Toro.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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A lot of faculty are doing away with take-home exams.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her podcast, the high school senior grapples with her family's history and questions her own national identity.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is ending its run almost a month early amid health struggles for its star and a lawsuit that questions what the production has been doing with its money.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Abnormal liver function tests, otherwise known as LFTs, can prompt your doctor to check your liver more carefully.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Duggleby said Venus' current record stands at eight engine tests in a day, and 28 engine tests in a week.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For many years Disney’s parks have been home to after-hours events and seasonal parties which come at an additional cost and give guests access to special fireworks shows as well as meet and greets with rare characters.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pierre Michel Jean’s TTFF title Oblivion interrogates anti-Blackness in Dominican society.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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