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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
Part gallery exhibition, part experimental cinema, part psychological labyrinth, Motion Picture House expands upon the 2021 virtual KID A MNESIA release created in Unreal Engine during the pandemic.
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
After exploring and trying various cutting-edge therapies, including joining clinical trials testing experimental approaches, Wojcicki passed away in 2024.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
In Lima, family-run Sonia’s and the more experimental La Mar give you opposite ends of the spectrum.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The system will be used on an experimental basis for the tournament, which is May 19-24 at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Alabama.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
After exploring and trying various cutting-edge therapies, including joining clinical trials testing experimental approaches, Wojcicki passed away in 2024.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
In Lima, family-run Sonia’s and the more experimental La Mar give you opposite ends of the spectrum.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The system will be used on an experimental basis for the tournament, which is May 19-24 at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Alabama.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rookie forward Laura Ziegler will be the first developmental player in franchise history.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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At best, empirical work in economics or management consulting could identify and address social problems rather than merely justify boss power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Brosy says the empirical evidence from cities like Vancouver and Paris backs up that view.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has advanced his threats to take enforcement action against the NFL over its Rooney Rule, issuing the league an investigative subpoena on Wednesday.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The subpoena had demanded Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical records for all patients who received gender-affirming care in five years—revealing the government’s expansive investigative scope.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The skits, which Barker writes with and acts in opposite Tomlinson, tend to involve an abrupt turn from observational comedy into darker or more surreal territory.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This intimate drama blends elements of tragicomedy and an observational road movie.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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But credentialed journalists doing fair, objective reporting are not the enemy.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This loss would negatively impact subjective and objective outcomes.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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According to a preliminary investigation, four suspects wearing hoodies and gloves used hammers to smash a display case and stole jewelry.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Outside of a track and field preliminary meet at Yorba Linda High on Saturday, an anti-transgender advocacy group called Save Girls’ Sports organized a protest against California policies that allow transgender athletes to compete based on their gender identity.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Kirby plays an astronaut forced to make an impossible decision after an incident with her co-pilot (Pullman) threatens to derail their entire mission in the final countdown to launch.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The story follows an astronaut (Kirby) who is forced to make an impossible decision after an incident with her co-pilot (Pullman) leaves an indelible stain on the mission in the days leading up to lift off, setting off a tense race against the clock.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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