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noun

plural of retest
as in pretests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of retest
as in samples

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retests
  1. tests
  2. samples
  3. exams
  4. researches
  5. examinations
  6. investigates
Noun
  • For all its tests, the company builds realistic simulated environments, red teams these environments itself and with third parties to see whether they can be escaped, and monitors what agents do.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Now, students qualify for a lottery according to their performance on standardized tests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tests
Verb
  • Cooke samples an absorbing range of hoaxes, from the college students who convinced the world that an imaginary Scotsman had invented the electric toaster to the Chinese housewife who fabricated an entire war out of boredom.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Weeknd has debuted an unreleased new song that samples one of the most iconic pieces of music in anime history, premiering the track live at the opening of the Asian leg of his After Hours Til Dawn tour.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Its main target was leaks of national exams, including the test that sorts India’s would-be doctors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of exams
Verb
  • Nhlandla Duba, a linguist from Zimbabwe who researches English literature at the University of Pretoria, said Kundizeza's story rings true.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Paladin researches Westview and discovers footage featuring Billy and Tommy.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of researches
Noun
  • Specialists must evaluate a patient's symptoms, medical history, neurological examinations and imaging results to determine whether the disease is present.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jean also said at least a dozen children underwent medical examinations and that Osbeck lacked the documentation required to operate an orphanage.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of examinations
Verb
  • For now, Mickschl’s disciplinary case remains open as the university investigates the chalk incident.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Charlotte Water investigates reports of violations through staff observations and complaints from the public.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigates
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