as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans
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Recent Examples of experimentation
As automakers scrutinize life-cycle emissions more closely, interior materials have become a new site of technical experimentation.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
By the early 20th century, decades of experimentation and incremental adjustment gave birth to the activity-specific boots-with-built-in-skates most of us are familiar with.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, the company shuttered its Fresh and Go grocery chains after years of experimentation.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
And once experimentation becomes cheap, entrepreneurship becomes inevitable.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There was maybe a little bit more experimentation.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After years of heavy experimentation and investment, boards are increasingly demanding tangible results—and leaders are under greater pressure to deliver them.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Anastasia Sanger, director, programming and creative development My beauty look in 2016 took the residuals from the height of twee (thick cat-eye eyeliner, blunt bangs) and added a lot of dark lip experimentation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
By the early 20th century, decades of experimentation and incremental adjustment gave birth to the activity-specific boots-with-built-in-skates most of us are familiar with.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, the company shuttered its Fresh and Go grocery chains after years of experimentation.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
And once experimentation becomes cheap, entrepreneurship becomes inevitable.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There was maybe a little bit more experimentation.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
After years of heavy experimentation and investment, boards are increasingly demanding tangible results—and leaders are under greater pressure to deliver them.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Anastasia Sanger, director, programming and creative development My beauty look in 2016 took the residuals from the height of twee (thick cat-eye eyeliner, blunt bangs) and added a lot of dark lip experimentation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
Noun
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Its core business is semiconductor test systems, which verify that chips function properly and meet performance and durability standards before they are shipped.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the protocol was originally developed to demonstrate challenges that those on the autism spectrum have in recognizing the mental states of others, the test has since been widely applied as a measure of theory of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stability that enables demanding experiments Beyond raw strength, stability, and reliability, the value of an all-superconducting user magnet lies in its ability to deliver high performance.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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