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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
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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
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as in tests
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Recent Examples of samples
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the festival is a marketplace inside the convention center, with food producers, community organizations and restaurants handing out food samples to thousands of foodies passing through throughout the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The two sisters, Tina and Melissa, then submitted DNA samples.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Among 13,000 screening samples, so far, none have turned up NWS.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The two sisters were located by further DNA samples in 2025 and were confirmed to be the two missing girls.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mati Carbon has so far trained over 130 technicians who spread basalt in fields at no cost to farmers, then regularly collect water and soil samples that are analyzed in a network of labs, which includes six facilities in India and two in Africa.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2010, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made history when its Hayabusa probe became the first spacecraft to not only land on and launch from an asteroid (Itokawa), but successfully return to Earth with samples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Google samples the caller's and recipient's voices to replicate them.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 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
And even on a heavy track, he thrice samples Martin Lawrence’s as Jerome from Martin crooning.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
This year, over 200 sponsors will educate attendees on their brands through live activations and free samples.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the festival is a marketplace inside the convention center, with food producers, community organizations and restaurants handing out food samples to thousands of foodies passing through throughout the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The two sisters, Tina and Melissa, then submitted DNA samples.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Among 13,000 screening samples, so far, none have turned up NWS.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The two sisters were located by further DNA samples in 2025 and were confirmed to be the two missing girls.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mati Carbon has so far trained over 130 technicians who spread basalt in fields at no cost to farmers, then regularly collect water and soil samples that are analyzed in a network of labs, which includes six facilities in India and two in Africa.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2010, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made history when its Hayabusa probe became the first spacecraft to not only land on and launch from an asteroid (Itokawa), but successfully return to Earth with samples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Google samples the caller's and recipient's voices to replicate them.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 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
And even on a heavy track, he thrice samples Martin Lawrence’s as Jerome from Martin crooning.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samples
Noun
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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
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What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap or soup tasting where everyone can share small samplings of their favorite recipe?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students take the reading and math MCA tests in third through eighth grades and once in high school.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Venus aggravating Uranus tests your ability to roll with the punches.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Faithful are also foodies, so Levi’s Stadium and its hospitality partner, Levy, make a concerted effort every year to come up with craveable culinary selections.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whether its nodding to British brands, or paying homage to visiting leaders — like when Middleton wore Dior to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron to Windsor in July — her wardrobe selections consistently carry multiple meanings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as CITES, is an international agreement governing the international trade of wildlife and plant specimens.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The advisory also provides resources for hospitals, laboratories and public health departments that may be involved in treating patients, handling and testing specimens, or responding to community questions about Ebola.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Samples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samples. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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