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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
In this set-up, an experimental group gets cash, a control group doesn't, and researchers look for differences in measurable outcomes, like income or savings, to understand what difference cash made.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
An experimental cancer vaccine has shown promise in keeping certain cancers from coming back.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Google surprises us with something experimental.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Jerry Jones goes public about decade-long fight with cancer
The Dallas Cowboys owner credits an experimental trial drug for successfully treating his advanced melanoma.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
An experimental cancer vaccine has shown promise in keeping certain cancers from coming back.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Google surprises us with something experimental.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Jerry Jones goes public about decade-long fight with cancer
The Dallas Cowboys owner credits an experimental trial drug for successfully treating his advanced melanoma.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can dramatically extend their lifespans by undergoing a natural developmental pause known as diapause.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Heat’s two two-way contract players are forward Myron Gardner and center Vlad Goldin, with the third two-way slot still open to sign another developmental prospect.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The president's allegation that crime in Washington, D.C., is out of control is contradicted by empirical evidence.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Emotions and instincts cannot substitute empirical demand validation.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dunn was charged with felony assault, released without detention, and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 4.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s skipping over a June incident when a Starship rocket exploded while being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellant ahead of its launch — due, Musk later said, citing preliminary data, to problems in the payload bay.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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This leads to faster and more objective forecasting.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Approaches should be used to establish unbiased, objective, fair districts, such as excluding party affiliation, race, and national origin from criteria.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Pilots Under Pressure Such instances of pilot murder-suicide, though rare, have happened before.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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During the drone show performance, Sky Elements has a pilot and co-pilot monitoring a computer to make sure everything is running smoothly.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
4 July 2025
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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