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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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  1. tests
  2. samples
  3. exams
  4. researches
  5. examinations
  6. investigates
Noun
  • If the upcoming tests continue to validate the design, the 24-round reusable pod could become one of JR3’s biggest advantages.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The sanctuary later said tests showed her red blood cells were still being affected by the venom, so veterinarians gave her another dose while working to keep her blood pressure, temperature and heart rate stable.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tests
Verb
  • Pace Labs, which samples the park’s water weekly, retested the water that same day and is awaiting results Friday.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • The museum could face up to $23 million in federal fines for not disclosing information about the hair samples sooner, although the government has seldom enforced such penalties.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Flipping the lecture cycle Classically, engineering courses default to hours of lectures where students are expected to take notes, with problem sets and exams bolted on.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Another reported that eight children referred for eye care following vision screenings received no-cost exams and glasses, with families reporting improvements in their learning.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exams
Verb
  • Garden Media researches global consumer trends to predict what will be coming up in gardening, landscape design, and green living, and its 2027 Garden Trends Report just dropped.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Bernard Koch, an assistant sociology professor at the University of Chicago who researches artificial intelligence, said worries about AI’s impact on people's lives are probably fueling the uproar over data centers and Flock cameras.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of researches
Noun
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Verb
  • For instance, InSAR finds where something is changing, laser scanning shows how a structure is deforming, and GPR investigates what may be happening underneath it.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigates
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“Retests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retests. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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