as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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Recent Examples of experiment
Huge thanks to Netflix for embracing this dating experiment with us.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Small businesses should not be treated like a piggy bank for government trade experiments.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiment in self-realization put him in a long line of spiritual seekers, and like innumerable young persons in every generation, he was actively engaged in evolving a design for living, drawing from sources near to and farther from home.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Small businesses should not be treated like a piggy bank for government trade experiments.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiment in self-realization put him in a long line of spiritual seekers, and like innumerable young persons in every generation, he was actively engaged in evolving a design for living, drawing from sources near to and farther from home.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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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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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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