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as in ordeals
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsals
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 tests
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 attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something
will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain
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as in headaches
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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Recent Examples of trials
The hydrogen digger’s deployment follows earlier trials at Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry in Kent.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond denim, trials in apparel and home textile applications found further potential for Lyocell HV100.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Fifth Amendment protects against double jeopardy or being tried twice for the same crime, while the Sixth Amendment guarantees fair and speedy trials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In trials, users reduced exertion by up to 22% while walking, and 39% while cycling.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Those cuts have left some families who had been hoping to join trials of new treatments scrambling to find other options.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
There are currently 138 novel drugs and 182 active trials in the Alzheimer's disease pipeline.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
After two trials — the first of which ended because of a change of venue, the second of which was declared a mistrial due to Shakur’s pregnancy — Shakur was convicted of murder and battery in 1977.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The largest study enrolled just 80 children, and the other, smaller trials had design flaws that cast doubt on any hints of efficacy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond denim, trials in apparel and home textile applications found further potential for Lyocell HV100.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Fifth Amendment protects against double jeopardy or being tried twice for the same crime, while the Sixth Amendment guarantees fair and speedy trials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In trials, users reduced exertion by up to 22% while walking, and 39% while cycling.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Those cuts have left some families who had been hoping to join trials of new treatments scrambling to find other options.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
There are currently 138 novel drugs and 182 active trials in the Alzheimer's disease pipeline.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
After two trials — the first of which ended because of a change of venue, the second of which was declared a mistrial due to Shakur’s pregnancy — Shakur was convicted of murder and battery in 1977.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The largest study enrolled just 80 children, and the other, smaller trials had design flaws that cast doubt on any hints of efficacy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trials
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following the video, Swift began sharing footage from the rehearsals and set of the video, letting us into her meticulous planning process.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mayer and Strong collaborated closely ahead of rehearsals with the three leads.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The opaque nature of the mission could, if replicated with future active debris removal tests, generate more suspicion than good will.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The wheels roll smoothly, and the zippers have avoided snagging in my tests.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nix, through three quarters, had completed only one of his eight pass attempts of 10 or more air yards, according to TruMedia.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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New data reported to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom shows that the majority of book censorship attempts are now originating from organized movements.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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And constant headaches coming from upstairs.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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But that will not solve all their scheduling headaches.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, following the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, the plan was allowed to seek $1 billion from insurance companies, half of which could ultimately be paid for by policyholders from those companies.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the late 1800s, three major fires happened on the block, and the last one burned all the way through what’s now Buzzard Roost.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Because these decays typically occur over incredibly long timescales, the half-life helps predict how many decay events could realistically be observed in experiments designed to measure neutrino mass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thames & Kosmos Space Gummy Candy Lab If your child is a lover of science experiments, the Thames & Kosmos Space Gummy Candy Lab is for them.—
Gabrielle Applebury,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Harper fouled off Snell’s fourth consecutive slider to bring the count to 1-2, then the lefty bounced a curveball before firing his fifth slider in six tries.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hoskins’ latest attempt — his second of three potential tries — is now before Green, who will decide whether to approve the new language or order Hoskins to rewrite it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Trials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trials. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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