as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans
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Recent Examples of experimentation
Say yes to experimentation and going out on a limb!
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The danger of sticks One response to this anxiety has been to shift from an era of experimentation—in which employees are encouraged to try out AI—to one of top-down mandates and formal pilots, where employees are required to trial specific tools and demonstrate measurable results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Blume sees that kind of experimentation as essential.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Cinema is the art of experimentation.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
At the same time, California’s startup scene has helped make experimentation more normal.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That mix of artistic experimentation and economic opportunity is exactly what Fahey and Lawler say the fair is meant to support.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the defining joys of current fragrance trends is the shift toward whimsy and experimentation—less pressure to commit to a single, signature pick and more room to explore.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Guitarist and collaborator Chloe Dadd was central to shaping the arrangement, which came together through extended experimentation in rehearsals.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The danger of sticks One response to this anxiety has been to shift from an era of experimentation—in which employees are encouraged to try out AI—to one of top-down mandates and formal pilots, where employees are required to trial specific tools and demonstrate measurable results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Blume sees that kind of experimentation as essential.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Cinema is the art of experimentation.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
At the same time, California’s startup scene has helped make experimentation more normal.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That mix of artistic experimentation and economic opportunity is exactly what Fahey and Lawler say the fair is meant to support.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the defining joys of current fragrance trends is the shift toward whimsy and experimentation—less pressure to commit to a single, signature pick and more room to explore.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Guitarist and collaborator Chloe Dadd was central to shaping the arrangement, which came together through extended experimentation in rehearsals.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in a US court today to face narcoterrorism charges, a test of laws that have had limited courtroom success in the past.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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