testing

adjective

test·ing ˈte-stiŋ

Synonyms of testing next

: requiring maximum effort or ability

a most difficult and testing problem—

Ernest Bevin

Example Sentences

beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit

Recent Examples on the Web There will likely be more testing now that Hamlin is no longer intubated, Dr. Feinstein says. —

Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Jan. 2023 Our testers evaluated each Dutch oven’s performance, ease of use, durability, and value (once the retail price was revealed post-testing). —

Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 The animated story of a cosmetics research rabbit had millions of views on social media and gathered more than 1.3 million signatures for anti-testing legislation in Mexico. —

Lindsey Mcginnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2021 So a review of the principles and record of means-testing social programs is warranted. —

Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021 The debate among Democrats has cut across typical ideological lines, with centrist and moderate Democrats lining up in favor and against means-testing elements of the bill. —

Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021 There were only 40 lucky guests invited—two of whom unluckily could not attend after pre-testing positive for Covid—to what was effectively the launch of Marcelo Burlon’s new charitable foundation this July. —

Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021 The agency also advises mask wearing, pre-testing and quarantining after disembarking. —

Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021 In gathering responses, a variety of quality control measures were employed, including questionnaire pre-testing and validation. —

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