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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Weinberg, who testified in the antitrust trial, said in April that Chrome could be sold for up to $50 billion if a spinout was required.
—Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Paul has not publicly commented on the recent events surrounding his late grandfather’s murder trial.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That case is currently set for trial in October 2026.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
After the war, an international tribunal, known as the Tokyo Trial — similar to the Nuremburg trials in Germany — sentenced seven Japanese officials to death for war crimes.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Weinberg, who testified in the antitrust trial, said in April that Chrome could be sold for up to $50 billion if a spinout was required.
—Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Paul has not publicly commented on the recent events surrounding his late grandfather’s murder trial.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That case is currently set for trial in October 2026.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
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Contrast that with today’s college move-in days, which involve whole families helping the college student—and so much stuff U-Haul has an entire section of its website devoted to the ordeal… er, experience.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the interview, Dunst shared that the medical ordeal took place while Plemons, 37, and their children were staying with her in the Hungarian capital.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The rehearsals began at 12:45 p.m. with more than five rehearsals for different numbers.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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In his dressing room at the Nederlander following a rehearsal, Ross spoke to Billboard about the origins of his one-man show, his career in comedy, the foreclosure and sale of the New York Friars Club’s landmarked townhouse headquarters and that Brady roast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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For over half a century, the test – which in the past has included one-mile runs, pushups, sit-ups and other types of physical challenges – was administered in school gyms nationwide.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Beyond AlphaFold, researchers at MIT used generative AI to design two entirely new antibiotic candidates capable of killing drug-resistant gonorrhoea and MRSA superbugs in lab and animal tests.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Renken called his colleagues' complaint nonsense and an attempt to undermine his own claim against them.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Falcons are going all-in on Michael Penix’s left arm in an attempt to close the gap, and maybe make a run at a division title.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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As noted by The Register, one issue that could cause headaches for users is if organizations use onmicrosoft.com as their primary SMTP address.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Aug. 2025
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Anyone can contract Legionnaire’s disease by inhaling tiny drops containing the bacteria, and the symptoms—fever, headache, shortness of breath—appear within days.—
Dylan Scott,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Eligible submissions include theatrical short films (such as those eligible for Oscar consideration); original short-form content made specifically for digital platforms; and narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental works.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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In the first year of the Orange County Public Schools experimental Independent Division, the Windermere football team rolled through undefeated.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The bulk carrier sustained damages from the explosion and fire but remained afloat, officials confirmed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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With drier than normal conditions, winds can pick up and drive fire activity.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Reds’ September 2026 slate looks like a preview of teams that will be playing in October.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Due to security concerns, the extension is only rolling out as a research preview to 1,000 subscribers on Anthropic's Max plan, which costs between $100 and $200 per month, with a waitlist available for other users.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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