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
Salivary cortisol kits sampled at waking, plus 30 and 45 minutes, can give you a personal CAR curve.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The pet claims — which amplified a baseless online rumour — led to the speech being sampled in songs that received millions of views.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The third-party report sampled water from the drainage ditch, Cann stated, which is inappropriate for use by TCEQ for permitting decisions.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Our Sean Timberlake and Camila Pedrosa recently sampled those three and many more at 24 different pizza places, taking readers on a world tour.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The mission is the latest in a line of Japanese sample-return projects, including the Hayabusa mission to asteroid Itokawa and Hayabusa2, which sampled the asteroid Ryugu and returned to Earth in December 2020.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Our Take on the Scent Having sampled hundreds of fragrances over decades of reporting on fashion and beauty, Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial, is a winner.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The pet claims — which amplified a baseless online rumour — led to the speech being sampled in songs that received millions of views.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The third-party report sampled water from the drainage ditch, Cann stated, which is inappropriate for use by TCEQ for permitting decisions.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Our Sean Timberlake and Camila Pedrosa recently sampled those three and many more at 24 different pizza places, taking readers on a world tour.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The mission is the latest in a line of Japanese sample-return projects, including the Hayabusa mission to asteroid Itokawa and Hayabusa2, which sampled the asteroid Ryugu and returned to Earth in December 2020.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Our Take on the Scent Having sampled hundreds of fragrances over decades of reporting on fashion and beauty, Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial, is a winner.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampled
tested
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Hillsborough sheriff’s investigators found what tested positive for blood in the apartment Limon and Abugharbieh shared with a third roommate in the Avalon Heights apartments, an off-campus complex where USF students live.—
Tony Marrero,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Her loyalty was tested, however, in 2019 when Jackson asked her to place a property in her name to conceal part of his wealth and assets during his bankruptcy filings, Mayers alleges.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Sampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampled. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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