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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
This is the least stable and most experimental of the four Windows 11 testing channels.
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ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
It’s got slick R&B, raw voice-memo rock-guitar sketches, experimental collabos with Mk.gee and Dijon.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Now, a series of experimental therapies are laying the groundwork for potentially reversing the condition, which affects nearly 10 million people worldwide and can generate costs of approximately $10,000 per patient per year, when considering direct and indirect medical expenses.
—Fernanda González, Wired News, 10 July 2025
No longer gated behind premium subscriptions or experimental rollouts, Gemini is now baked into Google Workspace for Education at no cost.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
It’s got slick R&B, raw voice-memo rock-guitar sketches, experimental collabos with Mk.gee and Dijon.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Now, a series of experimental therapies are laying the groundwork for potentially reversing the condition, which affects nearly 10 million people worldwide and can generate costs of approximately $10,000 per patient per year, when considering direct and indirect medical expenses.
—Fernanda González, Wired News, 10 July 2025
No longer gated behind premium subscriptions or experimental rollouts, Gemini is now baked into Google Workspace for Education at no cost.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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There is developmental receiving upside on the roster with Ladd McConkey, who was good as a rookie and can be better this year, and Quentin Johnston.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The compromise could be another center on a two-way deal, even with Goldin in place as a developmental project.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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This line of thinking would make sense with the results from the very first empirical test of TLR in a chimaera species, Callorhinchus milii, also known as the elephant fish.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And the empirical evidence may be showing that markets, like everything else, can become so conditioned to chaos that all the old rules no longer apply.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Vinson was scheduled to have her preliminary examination in Washtenaw County's 14A-1 District Court, when Judge Cedric Simpson would have decided whether there's enough evidence against her to send the case to trial.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The Air Force study's preliminary findings indicated troops in the nuclear missile community don't have higher cancer diagnosis or death rates than other active duty servicemembers or the general U.S. population.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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By focusing on objective criteria and standardizing evaluation processes, AI agents can help ensure that all candidates are assessed fairly.—
Ray Culver,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite these measurable improvements, participants didn’t report feeling more mindful on questionnaires, highlighting the value of objective measures like eye-tracking to capture real cognitive changes.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
10 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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