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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
Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
All four people in the trial who have MS received their infusion between six and 12 months ago.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The trial, which began Feb. 23, reached a climax at the end of last week when both Ye and his wife, Bianca Censori, took the stand, although defense attorneys did not elicit much information from either of them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The assault charge was dismissed because Williams declined to return to Hawaii for the trial.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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There were no cameras permitted at trial.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
All four people in the trial who have MS received their infusion between six and 12 months ago.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The trial, which began Feb. 23, reached a climax at the end of last week when both Ye and his wife, Bianca Censori, took the stand, although defense attorneys did not elicit much information from either of them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The assault charge was dismissed because Williams declined to return to Hawaii for the trial.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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Dean Puckett, United Kingdom, 2025 A single mother and her child are put through a nightmarish ordeal when a politician knocks on their door.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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What should have been a routine trip to the polls on election night turned into a frustrating ordeal for Dallas County voter Kerra Scott.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Franza just wrapped up her final rehearsal for the annual fundraiser for breast cancer research.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is one rehearsal of many as the troupe plans to meet for eight hours, five days a week, leading up to the final show.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now, these six weeks of spring training leading into the six months of the season, the test starts for real.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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James didn’t take a single shot attempt in the first quarter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the company's uncrewed Blue Ghost moon lander became the first private spacecraft to successfully complete a mission on the lunar surface, but Alpha has now managed full mission success just three times in its seven orbital launch attempts.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Finn was experiencing headaches and nausea, which led to an emergency room visit and a sudden diagnosis.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include fever, headache, facial swelling, malaise and swelling of the salivary glands.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The broader research community does not recommend the test, calling it inaccurate and experimental, and pointing to evidence that spinal taps are more accurate.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the rollout progresses as expected, the qualification of the Cornerstone Cell could mark an important step in bringing solid-state batteries from experimental development into practical commercial use across multiple industries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Images from the site showed the charred shell of the bus after the fire was brought under control.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The slow drip restoring gun rights is a preview of what the department says could be as many as 1 million annual applications under a new protocol proposed last summer.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Death of a Salesman, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, played its first two Broadway previews last week to 100 percent capacity at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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