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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age.
—Idan Shalev, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The reality dating series, from the creators of Love Is Blind, brings together former reality dating show stars to compete in challenges and test their compatibility.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
According to Meta, advertisers using video-generation features are seeing more than 3% higher conversion rates in tests.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age.
—Idan Shalev, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
This means that relations with partners, spouses and close friends are being tested.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The reality dating series, from the creators of Love Is Blind, brings together former reality dating show stars to compete in challenges and test their compatibility.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
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Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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They were allowed to spend seven days hypothesizing experiments and then the results were compared to what two human AI safety researchers had been able to do in a similar timeline.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The other still asks for legal status because people could ask for help with other medical expenses beyond the exam, according to Berg, the industrial commission spokesperson.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of the animals underwent an exam by a veterinarian Thursday, Gomez said.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Find live music throughout the park, a DJ dance party and Mexican flavors to sample.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Decades, or even centuries of mining activity, are bound to produce a wealth of geological data, from mapping and sampling to actual drilling efforts.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with firearms offenses and trying to assassinate the president.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Verb
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That means by the time an indictment is returned, the factual narrative typically reflects a backward-looking account of conduct that may stretch over a decade.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candidates themselves must live within the district’s boundaries, which stretch across large portions of northwest and west-central Georgia and include parts of western metro Atlanta.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Its prices are pushing up airfares, baggage fees and add-on charges.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Some lawmakers also want legislation that could push back on Selig’s offensive by affirming states’ authority to rein in the platforms.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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To avoid straining, and therefore hemorrhoids, people can prop their feet up on stools or even stacks of old magazines to create more of a squatting position than sitting on toilets typically creates, Qureshi said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The king’s nearly 30-minute speech, which yielded high attendance and support from lawmakers, came as trans-Atlantic relations have been strained by the war in Iran.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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