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quiz

[kwiz] / kwɪz /
NOUN
questioning, often in an organized academic setting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
query
STRONG
check exam examination investigation shotgun test
WEAK
blue book
Antonyms
WEAK
answer reply
VERB
question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grill inquire interrogate investigate query
STRONG
ask catechize check examine pump test
WEAK
cross-examine give the third degree pick one's brains
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply

Example Sentences

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He appeared in adverts for Sony's handheld PlayStation Vita console and the company’s popular quiz show-themed party game, Buzz.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Jamie Ding lost on the quiz show Monday, ending a 31-game streak that made him No. 5 in the show’s all-time consecutive-win rankings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Harmon started in the entertainment business as a child model and pageant queen and worked her way up through appearances on comedy and quiz shows.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Funny You Should Ask,” also hosted by Allen, features comics in a quiz show format.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

She even tried to get on various radio and television quiz shows herself, hoping to bring home some money for being a successful contestant.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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