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Recent Examples of trial and error
But to become Nike, there were years' worth of trial and error.
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Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
To get there, though, will require some trial and error, and Simmons has helped Kohl embrace this progress.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
While the game lets players learn through incremental trial and error, our coverage of Artemis II breaks down how NASA sent humans swooping around the moon, and how the agency plans to eventually settle the lunar surface.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Every bit of it was on the fly, pure trial and error.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
To get there, though, will require some trial and error, and Simmons has helped Kohl embrace this progress.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
While the game lets players learn through incremental trial and error, our coverage of Artemis II breaks down how NASA sent humans swooping around the moon, and how the agency plans to eventually settle the lunar surface.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Every bit of it was on the fly, pure trial and error.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Most programmes here include having a 3GL test upon arrival, to show how your body is metabolising its food which then allows the nutritionist to tailor make your meals which include two snacks between breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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They were allowed to spend seven days hypothesizing experiments and then the results were compared to what two human AI safety researchers had been able to do in a similar timeline.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, institutionalized Western medicine redefined sassafras through laboratory experimentation, largely detached from these contexts of use.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Additional series—including Putti, Ikebana, Persians, Venetians, Cylinders and Rotolo—demonstrate the artist’s technical experimentation and evolving visual language.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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That practice tapered off as A-listers grew pickier about their brands and ever more committed to building a lasting legacy.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Soon, the Vikings will find their way to the field for offseason workouts.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Unlike traditional workouts focused on physical output, somatic exercises turn attention inward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And an unnecessary coda that comes after the curtain call never should have made it out of rehearsals.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Smith uses community-building exercises and state Capitol visits to encourage critical thinking and civic engagement.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what an opportunity this group has to provide more than just a damage limitation exercise.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rickman's trial for the murder of Gloria Choi began in November 2023 before a jury of nine men and three women.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Every one of those cases, there's an indictment and then eventually there is a trial or some sort of disposition.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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