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as in experiment
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test
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as in to sample
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience
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Recent Examples of test
Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Should a soil test find your pH levels need correction, applying lime or sulfur to help support nutrient uptake and overall soil health, Feldman says.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
So call, click or visit your local RAM dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2025 RAM ProMaster 2500 Utility 159″ Wheelbase High Roof Cargo Van.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Should a soil test find your pH levels need correction, applying lime or sulfur to help support nutrient uptake and overall soil health, Feldman says.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Plus, Panera is testing out a new energy drink, bird flu is back and tightening turkey supplies, and more.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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The experiment discovered that AI could fulfill this role quite well.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Knowing the family history for aneurysms is important, Arthur added, as it’s recommended to get a screening exam, or MRI, if two close relatives have had them.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was also sent to a local hospital for a psychiatric exam.—
Thomas Tracy,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scentbird Discovery Gift Set Scent Calendar Scentbird is a great place to shop for luxury and designer perfumes, and its advent calendar is the perfect way for your giftee to sample new fragrances to find their favorite option.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The area’s dining and accommodation options are top-notch, and though the town's wineries were heavily affected by Prohibition, there are now a variety of places to sample the area's vintages.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film followed Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food banks and pantries, meanwhile, have already seen an uptick in need but resources are stretched thin.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Altria The parent company of tobacco brand Marlboro and one of the country’s largest tobacco firms has pushed for less FDA oversight of e-cigarettes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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As Lloyd Kelly passes to Andrea Cambiaso, Valverde pushes up from right-back while Jude Bellingham and Tchouameni track Teun Koopmeiners and Khephren Thuram.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shake hard over ice for 8 to 10 seconds, and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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More than 150,000 new Rohingya refugees have arrived in the camps in the past two years, UNHCR says, straining the tight resources.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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