Thesaurus results for EXPERIMENTS

experiments

noun

plural of experiment

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 His onscreen manner is based on affectlessly posing intrusive questions, and his shows involve real-life simulations akin to social-science experiments. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 Jefferson’s is known for its bourbon experiments (some call them gimmicks), like aging barrels of whiskey at sea on container ships and giving very old whiskey a wine cask finish. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Other experiments include thermal protection materials and a heat flux sensor developed by researchers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Huang and his colleagues mapped out the landscape using data from RNA-sequencing experiments and theoretical calculations. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Previous experiments measuring solar neutrinos were only able to see electron neutrinos, which are the only type produced in fusion reactions in the Sun’s core. — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 The repertoire draws heavily from the vocal experiments of 2004’s Medúlla, while also reaching across Björk’s catalog. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 Hermeneutics as a gateway to the nucleus of spoken language, the same feeling as during childhood experiments with secret codes. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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tests

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In addition to medical examinations and diagnostic tests, all guests receive classic massages, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massages, and hayflower detox wraps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026