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
First, an organism must be found or captured and sampled, of course.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The national survey, conducted in English and Spanish from July 17, 2023, to March 4, 2024, sampled 36,908 adults, according to Pew.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The song has been covered countless times, and it has also been sampled by many artists.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Editors sampled the bread quarters side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Her work has also been sampled by hip-hop acts such as The Roots, Q-Tip and Arrested Development.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
The combination is sweet, tart, a little peppery and very German, a familiar flavor profile for anyone who has sampled the Rasthkeller’s days-marinated sauerbraten.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
The new findings also add context to last year's headlines, when Perseverance's work at Cheyava Falls — where Sapphire Canyon was sampled — revealed intriguing signs of conditions often linked to microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The sweetest fruit The researchers of the new study, based at both American and Ivorian universities, sampled ripe fruit pulp from 20 species in both Uganda and Ivory Coast, using three different methods to ascertain the alcohol content.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The national survey, conducted in English and Spanish from July 17, 2023, to March 4, 2024, sampled 36,908 adults, according to Pew.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The song has been covered countless times, and it has also been sampled by many artists.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Editors sampled the bread quarters side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Her work has also been sampled by hip-hop acts such as The Roots, Q-Tip and Arrested Development.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
The combination is sweet, tart, a little peppery and very German, a familiar flavor profile for anyone who has sampled the Rasthkeller’s days-marinated sauerbraten.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
The new findings also add context to last year's headlines, when Perseverance's work at Cheyava Falls — where Sapphire Canyon was sampled — revealed intriguing signs of conditions often linked to microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The sweetest fruit The researchers of the new study, based at both American and Ivorian universities, sampled ripe fruit pulp from 20 species in both Uganda and Ivory Coast, using three different methods to ascertain the alcohol content.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampled
tested
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Even the most die-hard Taylor Swift fan is being tested right now.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The company tested the new queso, and reported that 70% of people who tried both dips preferred the Southwestern Queso over the classic Skillet Quesos.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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