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quiz

[kwiz] / kwɪz /
NOUN
questioning, often in an organized academic setting
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The weekend is upon us, and so we have some great reads for you, a fun quiz, and everything you need to figure out if you should go see one of the year’s biggest movies.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

In that vein, the standard way to figure out your risk tolerance is to take a quiz of some sort.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

See if you can beat a Slate senior editor in this week’s news quiz.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

Responding to a quiz by our food columnist, readers shared favorite local delicacies from across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Toby had just finished a quiz on a short story called “Bullet in the Brain” when the speaker in the classroom came alive and asked him to come to the office.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

But AI wasn’t allowed for quizzes or exams testing memorized subjects, said the 22-year-old, who majored in business computer information systems.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The company, once popular for its online quizzes and news, said in recent filing it missed a deadline for a $5 million debt repayment.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Ms. McCrea took all the quizzes and held them to her chest like they were her teddy bear.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Dow quizzed the witness about a conversation she had with one woman about the accusations.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

O'Neill bore the brunt of that in the January window, constantly being quizzed about new recruits and constantly having to reply that the club was working hard but there's nothing much to report.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

During one, Wang quizzed a visiting U.S. private-equity investor about Donald Trump following his shock election win in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Standing with Heidi on a beach in Hawaii, Pratt quizzed Jones about whether his remarks had been unfairly edited.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

They quizzed me on what 1 had observed staring at these walls.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

He has been regularly in touch with aides and allies, quizzing them on who they think he should select as his next Fed chair.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

But the idea of sitting down for a date and quizzing each other to see if you’re soulmates is like — what?!

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2025

Lloyd quizzing Mary about the precise nature of his unrequited love.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2025

Tiffany Anderson, Topeka’s first Black female superintendent, strode to the front of the room, quizzing the children on whether they wanted to be teachers, doctors or even the president of the United States someday.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2024

We’ve been quizzing each other, but the only answers I care about are all Arthur-related: How is he celebrating his birthday?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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