What is another word for essay ?

A short piece of writing on a particular subject

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

monologue^UK

monolog^US

judgement^UK

stories^US

judgment^US

storeys^UK

dialogue^UK

dialog^US

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“Each section centers around a theme and is introduced with a short essay by one of the editors.”

Noun

An attempt or effort to achieve something

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

flier

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“Here I made my first real essay at cooking. My eyes sympathized with the smoke, I sweat terribly, but the boys pronounced the bean soup superb.”

Noun

(rare) A test or experiment to make a determination

programme^UK

program^US

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“An essay was conducted to determine the presence of a breast cancer gene.”

Noun

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Noun

A procedure undertaken to make a discovery, especially for scientific purposes

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

research and development

analyzing^US

memorizing^US

analysing^UK

memorising^UK

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Noun

A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together

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Verb

To attempt or try to do (something)

have one's nose to grindstone

labor^US

labour^UK

pull out all the stops

move heaven and earth

give something a whirl

push

give it your best shot

leave no stone unturned

make an all-out effort

put one's back into it

beaver

make a great effort

take the bit between your teeth

plough^UK

slave

plow^US

give your all

give something the old college try

work your fingers to the bone

keep your nose to the grindstone

work oneself to the bone

make a supreme effort

do one's darnedest

try as hard as one can

put one's back into something

use some elbow grease

work hard to

give something one's best shot

give something one's all

bust chops

peg along

work at

burn the candle at both ends

drive oneself to the limit

dedicate

put up a fight against

push oneself to the limit

keep nose to grindstone

go back to the salt mines

make a special effort

put one's shoulder to the wheel

hit the ball

empty the tank

go the whole nine yards

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“The spectators essay a smile in order to draw him into their confidence, but their overtures are met with a stolid immobility of feature.”

Verb

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

settle on a plan of action

organize^US

organise^UK

have the objective of

draft^US

draught^UK

come to the conclusion

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Verb

To begin doing something

put one's hand to the plough

take responsibility for

start the ball rolling

get the show on the road

put one's shoulder to the wheel

begin undertaking

buckle to

get down to brass tacks

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

hit the ground running

ring up the curtain on

give something a whirl

take the bit between your teeth

start the ball rolling on

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

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Verb

go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

pitch oneself against

run for

seek prize

go up against in contest

match yourself against

be in competition with

engage in hostilities

fight like cat and dog

meet head-on

engage with

face up to

be at each other's throats

take the field against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

take the bull by the horns

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Verb

To suggest or put forward, especially something which may be considered audacious

publicize^US

publicise^UK

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

shout from the rooftops

scrutinize^US

bring out into the open

scrutinise^UK

vocalize^US

emphasize^US

vocalise^UK

emphasise^UK

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