as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre
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Recent Examples of sampler
From viral gourmet jams to wine flights and cheese samplers, these calendars turn December into a daily tasting event.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Stitch it on a sampler and hang it in the Louvre.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Some pairing recommendations are more adventurous (like duck a l'orange or fresh oysters), while others keep things simple with a sampler best matched with pizza or burgers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Civilian and military applications The aircraft is designed for modular payloads, including sensors, supply pods, emergency equipment, and atmospheric samplers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Stitch it on a sampler and hang it in the Louvre.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Some pairing recommendations are more adventurous (like duck a l'orange or fresh oysters), while others keep things simple with a sampler best matched with pizza or burgers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Civilian and military applications The aircraft is designed for modular payloads, including sensors, supply pods, emergency equipment, and atmospheric samplers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampler
Noun
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Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a sampling of watch parties and other things to see and do as Hurricanes fever takes over South Florida this weekend.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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These tests typically involve a health care provider swabbing the inside of your nose or the back of your throat and sending the sample to a lab for analysis.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some urine ketone test strips may come bundled with disposable cups that can make collecting your urine sample easier.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampler. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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