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
In laboratory and animal-model experiments, MW150 was found to reduce certain inflammatory markers during alcohol withdrawal.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Shenzhou 21 is also carrying six types of experimental samples and four black mice for experiments related to reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Natasha Braier’s ingenuity as a cinematographer meets the needs of the film and experiments with joyful abandon.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
That the series houses its mad science experiments and cartoonish fight scenes in familiar packaging goes a long way toward keeping it accessible, but the charming eccentricities and their astute implementation add up to a Spider-story worth investing in — bring on the strange.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Researchers say robotic scientific assistants could eventually handle repetitive or hazardous laboratory work while improving the speed and consistency of experiments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The two helped keep the station running -- fixing a broken toilet, watering plants and conducting experiments -- and even went out on a spacewalk together.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Shenzhou 21 is also carrying six types of experimental samples and four black mice for experiments related to reproduction in low Earth orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Natasha Braier’s ingenuity as a cinematographer meets the needs of the film and experiments with joyful abandon.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
That the series houses its mad science experiments and cartoonish fight scenes in familiar packaging goes a long way toward keeping it accessible, but the charming eccentricities and their astute implementation add up to a Spider-story worth investing in — bring on the strange.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Researchers say robotic scientific assistants could eventually handle repetitive or hazardous laboratory work while improving the speed and consistency of experiments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The two helped keep the station running -- fixing a broken toilet, watering plants and conducting experiments -- and even went out on a spacewalk together.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiments
tests
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The tests to its resilience arrived early and endured.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Some six months later came his two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing tests, a violation of the antidoping code that doesn't necessarily mean an athlete is taking drugs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Experiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiments. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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