as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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The new particle was discovered by the LHCb experiment, one of nine detectors stationed around the LHC’s 17-mile-long ring.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
But the truth is that none of Monica’s parodic elements would matter that much if the music felt like a genuine experiment rather than a self-serving, big-budget attempt to deepen his image.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
In an experiment, people performed worse at detecting faint background sounds when their eyes were closed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Now the experiment belonged to everyone and no one.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
But the truth is that none of Monica’s parodic elements would matter that much if the music felt like a genuine experiment rather than a self-serving, big-budget attempt to deepen his image.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
In an experiment, people performed worse at detecting faint background sounds when their eyes were closed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Now the experiment belonged to everyone and no one.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiment
test
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For now, As Deep As the Grave stands as a high-profile test.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That's when Crosby was told there were concerns with his medical tests.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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