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
But for a sampler of our Chicago sound, here are some entry points into the festivities, some choices courtesy of Elling.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
For a sampler of the most popular cold mezze dishes, Pera Mezze offers the chef mix mezze plate ($24), which comes with the eatery’s hummus, baba ganoush, two dolmades, a Cretan feta spread and muhammara.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The samplers move every 15 seconds, collecting pollen from the air.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
For a sampler of the most popular cold mezze dishes, Pera Mezze offers the chef mix mezze plate ($24), which comes with the eatery’s hummus, baba ganoush, two dolmades, a Cretan feta spread and muhammara.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The samplers move every 15 seconds, collecting pollen from the air.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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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,
7 May 2026
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However, these are just a sampling of potentially suitable choices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Soil vapor sampling, which is an evolving science, involves collecting underground gas samples to detect volatile organic compounds associated with human decomposition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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For troubleshooting, home gardeners can contact their local CSU Extension office to speak with a master gardener, who can evaluate photos or samples and, if necessary, escalate the issue to specialists.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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