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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 with any trend, experimentation is all part of the fun.
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Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Though still niche and operating under conservative content constraints, Pakistan’s horror genre continues to find footing through hybrid narratives, festival exposure, and indie experimentation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Major League Baseball will have a look to the future in 2026 with the ABS system through robotic calls coming to the big leagues after several levels of previous experimentation.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet leaders like Keith Na, SVP of technology and data at Cargill, cautioned that swinging too far the other way—shutting down experimentation altogether—can be just as dangerous.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Reframe Failure As Experimentation The key is to normalize failure as a part of the growth process and reframe it as experimentation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Khaite showcased a new level of experimentation and range, which was refreshing to see.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
The writing process for Cipher involved a lot of experimentation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Though still niche and operating under conservative content constraints, Pakistan’s horror genre continues to find footing through hybrid narratives, festival exposure, and indie experimentation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Major League Baseball will have a look to the future in 2026 with the ABS system through robotic calls coming to the big leagues after several levels of previous experimentation.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet leaders like Keith Na, SVP of technology and data at Cargill, cautioned that swinging too far the other way—shutting down experimentation altogether—can be just as dangerous.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Reframe Failure As Experimentation The key is to normalize failure as a part of the growth process and reframe it as experimentation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Khaite showcased a new level of experimentation and range, which was refreshing to see.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
The writing process for Cipher involved a lot of experimentation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
Noun
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The Bears have a week off to savor this thrilling win before preparing for the next test.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Another thing is that the robots in Lai’s experiments were identical, while in a real-world work cell, robotic teams are quite often heterogeneous.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kumar contributes product intuition, distribution expertise, and a sharp focus on growth mechanics, having built the initial traffic channels and early monetization experiments.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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