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
Since first taking place in the 1940s, cloud seeding experiments have raised concern over potential environmental and ecological risks and stoked regional security tensions, with countries accusing each other of stealing rain.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The gin category has continued to expand over the years with new flavors and styles, and Hendrick’s has grown along with it, releasing new expressions and experiments that are still based on the brand’s core identity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
To find out exactly how horses pull off these impressive acoustical gymnastics, Elodie and her team ran a series of unusual experiments.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Rather than replacing human work, today’s agents often require constant monitoring, guardrails, and intervention, especially when the stakes rise beyond low-risk experiments.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
In her experiments with photobiomodulation, Fan was able to get the worms’ heads to grow back 40% faster in normal gravity and nearly twice as quickly in simulated microgravity.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Returning to the surface during Artemis III and Artemis IV, astronauts will capture observations, set up experiments and collect samples from their south pole landing site, the specifics of which remain to be determined.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Only four of the experiments were conducted in space.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The crew will spend eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The gin category has continued to expand over the years with new flavors and styles, and Hendrick’s has grown along with it, releasing new expressions and experiments that are still based on the brand’s core identity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
To find out exactly how horses pull off these impressive acoustical gymnastics, Elodie and her team ran a series of unusual experiments.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Rather than replacing human work, today’s agents often require constant monitoring, guardrails, and intervention, especially when the stakes rise beyond low-risk experiments.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
In her experiments with photobiomodulation, Fan was able to get the worms’ heads to grow back 40% faster in normal gravity and nearly twice as quickly in simulated microgravity.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Returning to the surface during Artemis III and Artemis IV, astronauts will capture observations, set up experiments and collect samples from their south pole landing site, the specifics of which remain to be determined.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Only four of the experiments were conducted in space.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The crew will spend eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiments
tests
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In our tests, the Pixel 10 outperforms the Pixel 9 in artificial benchmarks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said that a number of states have hired other companies to administer commercial driver's licenses tests, and those companies aren't enforcing the standards that drivers are supposed to meet to demonstrate their driving and English skills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Experiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiments. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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