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
Throughout history, great artists have leveraged technology, from the synthesizer to the sampler, to spark inspiration for what’s possible.
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
But an entire hourlong sampler of happy news?
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Expect the dining room to be packed with Christmas trees and twinkling lights, and for bartenders to be shaking up festive cocktails, including The Christmas Tree sampler featuring mix-and-match margaritas.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The new sampler gives gravy-loving fans a taste of two KFC classic gravies—their Signature Brown and the new favorite White Peppercorn.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
But an entire hourlong sampler of happy news?
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Expect the dining room to be packed with Christmas trees and twinkling lights, and for bartenders to be shaking up festive cocktails, including The Christmas Tree sampler featuring mix-and-match margaritas.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The new sampler gives gravy-loving fans a taste of two KFC classic gravies—their Signature Brown and the new favorite White Peppercorn.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 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,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chirinos also questioned other recent polls placing Rodríguez’s support between 25% and 28%, suggesting some may rely on flawed sampling methods.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The larvae, roughly 300 in each poop sample, were each about the size of a grain of sand.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three weeks later, sketches were ready to be turned into samples.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampler. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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