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
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.
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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
Applebee's has launched a customizable Ultimate Trio appetizer sampler and added new alcoholic cocktails as part of a broader summer menu refresh tied to NFL sponsorships.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Try a Mediterranean sampler, cowboy caviar, mini waffles and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2016
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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
Applebee's has launched a customizable Ultimate Trio appetizer sampler and added new alcoholic cocktails as part of a broader summer menu refresh tied to NFL sponsorships.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Try a Mediterranean sampler, cowboy caviar, mini waffles and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampler
Noun
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Here’s a sampling For years, Jeffrey Epstein abused teen girls, police say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sampling took place in 2022 and 2023.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In May, more than a decade after the fingerprint match, investigators again looked at Wayne’s clothes for a DNA sample, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found and tested DNA on Wayne’s jeans that had a high likelihood of belonging to Saathoff.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampler. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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