1
as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
based on a sample of the menu items, we decided that this was the best restaurant in town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this vase is a sample of the high-quality glassware that the glassblowers can produce
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in tests
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of samples
Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The Division will continue to work with station owners to test fuel samples and identify impacted retailers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The tap system allows guests to pour small samples or full servings.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the impressively high-tech climatic chamber, which tests how the samples will age over time by putting them under tropical conditions.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
In Asia, too, Korean AI startup Supertone offers voice synthesis and cloning, using samples to generate new vocal tracks.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The company is already supplying pilot-scale samples to manufacturers worldwide.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The blood samples came from 30 adults who had just completed a short, high-intensity cycling workout that lasted about 10 to 12 minutes, according to a press release.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
The new servo extruder continuously samples position and resistance at a rate of 20KHz.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Pink Friday 2, catchy track ‘Everybody’, which samples Junior Senior song ‘Move Your Feet’.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As One of Us gleefully samples multiple registers—comic, tragic, satiric, elegiac, poetic—its mesh of archaic and contemporary styles becomes something quite arresting, a joy to read … Chaon’s beautiful novel insists on answers.
—Book Marks
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The Rainmakers t an observatory atop Puy de Dôme, a 4,800-foot inactive volcano in central France, the microbiologist Pierre Amato samples clouds.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Say yes to samples Thompson, Frank and Sprouts NoDa store manager Willie Pringle said just about everything in the store can be sampled.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been analyzing the entire genetic code of virus samples to determine if the outbreaks are related, a newer technique that has not traditionally been used to assess measles transmission.
—Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The Division will continue to work with station owners to test fuel samples and identify impacted retailers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The tap system allows guests to pour small samples or full servings.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the impressively high-tech climatic chamber, which tests how the samples will age over time by putting them under tropical conditions.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
In Asia, too, Korean AI startup Supertone offers voice synthesis and cloning, using samples to generate new vocal tracks.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The company is already supplying pilot-scale samples to manufacturers worldwide.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The blood samples came from 30 adults who had just completed a short, high-intensity cycling workout that lasted about 10 to 12 minutes, according to a press release.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Walker deliciously samples new genres here, too.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
The new servo extruder continuously samples position and resistance at a rate of 20KHz.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Pink Friday 2, catchy track ‘Everybody’, which samples Junior Senior song ‘Move Your Feet’.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As One of Us gleefully samples multiple registers—comic, tragic, satiric, elegiac, poetic—its mesh of archaic and contemporary styles becomes something quite arresting, a joy to read … Chaon’s beautiful novel insists on answers.
—Book Marks
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The Rainmakers t an observatory atop Puy de Dôme, a 4,800-foot inactive volcano in central France, the microbiologist Pierre Amato samples clouds.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Say yes to samples Thompson, Frank and Sprouts NoDa store manager Willie Pringle said just about everything in the store can be sampled.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samples
Noun
-
Oysterville Sea Farms is the place to see the best oyster beds and watch the boats come in and out and Goose Point Family Farm and Oystery offers samplings and oysters for purchase.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
-
The activation extends throughout Grand Central with its Grand Brasserie and Campbell restaurants offering samplings and bottle engravings with purchase at Central Cellars.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
-
These are just three examples of how the Canadiens used the teardown to not only acquire future assets, like any other teardown, but also used those future assets as trade capital to move the overall rebuild along at a quicker pace.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Her license will remain suspended for 30 days, with an ignition interlock device that tests for alcohol to be installed on her vehicle for six months.—
Katie Mulvaney,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The grants will fund development work over the next two years as Maryland tests how the tools could be used alongside existing systems.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Commonly grown as multi-trunked specimens, the exfoliating bark takes center stage in winter with peeling layers of cinnamon-brown.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
-
Collectors have become increasingly fanatical about pristine fresh-to-market or new old-stock watches, but Biebuyck says the reality is that such specimens are incredibly rare.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Samples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samples. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share