as in tests
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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Recent Examples of experiments
During their stay, the astronauts conducted various scientific experiments and added two of a planned 23 experimental modules to the station.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In their experiments, the researchers showed that the plasma lens could focus light across a wide range of XUV wavelengths, with its focal length adjustable by tuning the plasma density.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
In RenBio’s most successful experiments, mice injected with the plasmids lost about 15% of their body weight, which was significantly more than mice in a placebo group.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Shenzhou 21 is also carrying six types of experimental samples and four black mice for experiments related to reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At Microsoft, the work was no longer about small experiments with no real-world inference.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Over the decades, Gluck started to question the value of conducting psychological experiments on monkeys.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
These experiments point to a hunger for musical experiences that are deeper and more communal.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
In the remote northeast corner of Utah, Powder Haven has quietly become one of the most intriguing experiments in luxury ski real estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In their experiments, the researchers showed that the plasma lens could focus light across a wide range of XUV wavelengths, with its focal length adjustable by tuning the plasma density.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
In RenBio’s most successful experiments, mice injected with the plasmids lost about 15% of their body weight, which was significantly more than mice in a placebo group.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Shenzhou 21 is also carrying six types of experimental samples and four black mice for experiments related to reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At Microsoft, the work was no longer about small experiments with no real-world inference.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Over the decades, Gluck started to question the value of conducting psychological experiments on monkeys.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
These experiments point to a hunger for musical experiences that are deeper and more communal.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
In the remote northeast corner of Utah, Powder Haven has quietly become one of the most intriguing experiments in luxury ski real estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiments
tests
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Both companies have completed initial tests showing that their approaches work, at least in mice, and both have started tests in larger animals — pigs and monkeys — to see whether their gene therapies can work in larger animals.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Early tests show the system can deliver peak power over 300 kW and more than 200 kW under steady conditions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Experiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiments. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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