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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
William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Flora is the granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, a first cousin of the late Queen, and opened up about her diagnosis in a first-person essay for British Vogue on May 25.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025
Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Read her heartfelt as-told-to essay below: I was born in 1997.
—Becky G, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
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Supporting emails, poems, blog posts, essays, stories, code, and images, Creator Answer offers contextual suggestions and customization options for each type of content.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Flora is the granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, a first cousin of the late Queen, and opened up about her diagnosis in a first-person essay for British Vogue on May 25.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
Williams’ academic performance, extracurricular leadership, community service learning and essay on the impact of military service on the family earned her the award.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Read her heartfelt as-told-to essay below: I was born in 1997.
—Becky G, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essay
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After that initial article, three more women came forward alleging Jiang had also assaulted them during massages.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Related article Trump was just asked about the ‘TACO trade’ for the first time.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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His attempt to turn the briefing into a public-relations coup—and to trade on his reputation as a deft negotiator has collapsed.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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An attempt to streamline that story line would render Elden Ring not unlike Game of Thrones: a dark, twisted fantasy narrative where death rules over all.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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During the test, the H1 was tethered by its head for safety, a common practice during public demonstrations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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In Everyday Work Mission statements sound good, but the real test is whether anyone can see them in action.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Carmichael is content to share his personal shame while exposing the social ills that have also tried to stop him from being his true self.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Unbeknownst to her, Stitch is actually a mischievous alien experiment who escaped his home galaxy and is now being hunted by extraterrestrials.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship is a serious challenge to the 14th Amendment, which enshrined a radical principle of our democratic experiment: that anyone born here is an American.—
James Thomas Snyder,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Businesses should be able to write off the full expense of their capital investments in the year they are made, and the Senate should strive to cut spending elsewhere to balance out the revenue losses from making bonus depreciation permanent.—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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Any journey toward elevating procurement performance should begin with a reflection on value, and CPOs must strive to balance supply security with driving cost optimization.—
Matthew Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essay. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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