as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen
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as in testing
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Recent Examples of sampling
Erin Clements, People.com, 10 June 2025
Here’s a sampling of public and nonprofit swimming centers in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
But this team continues to groove to a tune that includes some heavy sampling from its past.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Even direct soil sampling is unreliable, as carbon levels swing with rainfall.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Hunter shared a photo of the couple sampling slices made by Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 10 June 2025
Here’s a sampling of public and nonprofit swimming centers in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
But this team continues to groove to a tune that includes some heavy sampling from its past.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Even direct soil sampling is unreliable, as carbon levels swing with rainfall.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampling
sample
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The researchers analyzed plasma samples from a large Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study to assess risk factors for heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases, according to a press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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However, the findings were based on a small sample of just 13 participants over 11 days, indicating the need for more extensive research.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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“Sampling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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