DNA test
noun
: a test that examines DNA and that is used to identify someone or to show that people are relatives
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The internet is now waiting for the dog DNA test results, eager to find out what unique blend of breeds created this one-of-a-kind pup.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh hope and new technology A 2020 DNA test reportedly linked crime scene evidence to an unknown male, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The doctor suspected a serious, possibly genetic condition and recommended whole genome sequencing — the most comprehensive DNA test available.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But now the milkman’s kid can buy a DNA test from Target.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh hope and new technology A 2020 DNA test reportedly linked crime scene evidence to an unknown male, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The doctor suspected a serious, possibly genetic condition and recommended whole genome sequencing — the most comprehensive DNA test available.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But now the milkman’s kid can buy a DNA test from Target.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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“DNA test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DNA%20test. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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