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essays

NOUN

written discourse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article discussion dissertation manuscript paper piece study thesis treatise

STRONG

composition disquisition explication exposition theme tract

Antonyms

WEAK

idleness pass

NOUN

try, attempt

Synonyms

STRONG

aim bid effort endeavor exertion experiment hassle labor shot striving struggle test toil travail trial tryout undertaking venture whack work

WEAK

dry run one's all one's level best try on

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun idleness laziness pastime peace

WEAK

pass

VERB

try, attempt

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work

WEAK

have a crack have a go have a shot have at it make a run at put to the test take a stab at take a whack at take on try out

Antonyms

STRONG

forget idle laze neglect relax rest

WEAK

be idle pass

Example Sentences

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In an era of artificial-intelligence-confected essays, the SAT remains a vital, nationally normed check on readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Without test scores, admissions would hinge on inflated grades, extracurricular activities and essays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Yang, 41, also writes essays, manga and video game scripts.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She soon realized that her new songs were beginning to parrot the themes and stories of those essays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

We still had our essays to finish, but it was well known we didn’t really have to finish them if we chose to start our training.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro