1
as in developmental
made or done as an experiment
an experimental procedure for patients suffering from leukemia
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
asserted that experimental knowledge is vastly superior to idle speculation and theorizing
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Recent Examples of experimental
The most interesting moments on Play are the cross-cultural, experimental songs that find Sheeran hitting a new pop wave.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
More and more brands are creating secondary accounts specifically for experimental content.
—Ivana Johnston, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The railgun—installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's experimental ship JS Asuka—fired an unspecified number of projectiles at the target, according to photos released by the agency.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is forbidden in core zones but allowed in experimental zones.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
More and more brands are creating secondary accounts specifically for experimental content.
—Ivana Johnston, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The railgun—installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's experimental ship JS Asuka—fired an unspecified number of projectiles at the target, according to photos released by the agency.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is forbidden in core zones but allowed in experimental zones.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
Adjective
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Compared to elementary students, middle schoolers generally experienced more academic demands, higher emotional volatility, and suffered more losses regarding developmental/social milestones.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Dogs undergo a critical developmental period between 3 and 16 weeks of age.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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In line, a large meta-analysis shows little empirical or conceptual difference between EQ and impression management.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Such empirical human suffering cannot be denied.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ramsey, who has criticized the Boulder Police Department's efforts to solve the Christmastime slaying, has offered to fundraise to pay for investigative genetic genealogy, a newer technology that’s been used to solve high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer.—
Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gina Barton is an investigative reporter at USA TODAY.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s often missing is an observational discipline that reveals emotional nuance in real time.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because the study was observational — meaning there was no control group or intervention — the findings don’t prove that any of the adjuvant therapies caused secondary cancers, only that there is a link.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But officials expressed caution due to the preliminary nature of the investigation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether the preliminary August reading of an anemic 22,000 jobs added to the economy holds true remains to be seen.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By definition, an 'audit' must be neutral and objective.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first look, naming wars after their location, participants, starting date or duration might appear to be an exercise in objective detachment.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, Brooks named the chatbot Lawrence and likened it to a superhero’s co-pilot assistant, like Tony Stark’s Jarvis.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use it as a co-pilot, not the captain.—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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