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Recent Examples of acid test
Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Russia's drone incursion into Poland now poses an acid test for NATO and the European Union.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
While Google’s wildly popular TV analogue has hosted the out-of-market Sunday Ticket package since 2023, Friday’s AFC West clash will be an acid test.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 2025 season could very well be an acid test of sorts for Purdy.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But the acid test will only come on upcoming flights, beginning Sunday with the vehicle's tenth test flight.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
While Google’s wildly popular TV analogue has hosted the out-of-market Sunday Ticket package since 2023, Friday’s AFC West clash will be an acid test.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The 2025 season could very well be an acid test of sorts for Purdy.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But the acid test will only come on upcoming flights, beginning Sunday with the vehicle's tenth test flight.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid test
Noun
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That’s been the litmus test, really.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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A lot of two-out hits This series was considered a litmus test of sorts for the Mets in the NL East coming into it.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The man was linked to three fires and arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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The fire spread rapidly, and police said additional fire departments and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene to assist.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Rob-Will seems imprisoned in a crucible of masculinity.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The elder Coles was famed for documenting the needs of children, particularly those caught in the crucible of social upheaval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Acid test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid%20test. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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