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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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Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The redshirt sophomore is part of a position group that is growing in depth and has experience with USC’s developmental process.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 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
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For a story that could be this dark, what a gift to be able to recount some of these things, but with a tone that doesn’t need to be wildly investigative and uncomfortable and unsettling.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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The two competing studies from less-than-objective sources leave us still wondering what the true impact might have been.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Get an objective snapshot of your business health today.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The vibe coding environment will evolve into a proper co-pilot system, managing large chunks of the software lifecycle autonomously.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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