as in tested
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Recent Examples of sampled
Then there’s Two Scoops Creamery in Plaza Midwood, where Tristan sampled flavors like Papi Crunch (yellow cereal milk with Cap’n Crunch berries), Red Velvet Cake Batter and the electric-blue Cookie Monster.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Tom Kleinecke, 67, has been a member of the Y for 18 years and has sampled many different classes.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
However, during its investigation, the FDA also sampled and tested the company’s cheese.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Editors sampled each of the six potato salads without knowing which was which.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Then came the World Cup, and for a month, a curious if somewhat bemused country sampled the world’s game up close.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The yeasts—species of Phenolifera, Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, and Mrakia, for the mycology fans—turned up on Ötzi’s skin, in his stomach, and in water sampled from inside his body.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
However, when sampled alongside a cheeseburger, the meaty flavor is more apparent — especially as a complement to the main course.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The kids sampled the experience firsthand with cups of blueberries and cream, a sweet nod to the land’s natural bounty, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Tom Kleinecke, 67, has been a member of the Y for 18 years and has sampled many different classes.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
However, during its investigation, the FDA also sampled and tested the company’s cheese.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Editors sampled each of the six potato salads without knowing which was which.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Then came the World Cup, and for a month, a curious if somewhat bemused country sampled the world’s game up close.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The yeasts—species of Phenolifera, Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, and Mrakia, for the mycology fans—turned up on Ötzi’s skin, in his stomach, and in water sampled from inside his body.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
However, when sampled alongside a cheeseburger, the meaty flavor is more apparent — especially as a complement to the main course.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The kids sampled the experience firsthand with cups of blueberries and cream, a sweet nod to the land’s natural bounty, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampled
tested
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Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has tested its two-seat EH216-S with lithium-metal solid-state cells developed alongside Inx Energy, logging a 48-minute continuous flight at 480 Wh/kg.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Engineers are working directly with combat units to enable real-time feedback that drives constant improvements and adjustments as new technology is battlefield-tested.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Sampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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