Synonyms of sampling

sampling 1 of 2

noun

ˈsam-pliŋ 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sample
• selection
• sampler
• cross section
• slice
• example
• specimen
• instance
• representative
• illustration
• prototype
• paradigm
• case
• exemplification
• classic
• exemplar
• microcosm
• locus classicus
• archetype

sampling

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verb

present participle of sample

as in testing

to put (something) to a test

sampled the soup to see if it tasted good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• testing
• examining
• trying (out)
• exploring
• investigating
• studying
• researching
• checking (out)
• experimenting (with)
• feeling (out)
• resampling
• retesting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sampling

Noun

For a local sampling, follow the Franschhoek Artisan Food Route for the finest olives, cheeses, chocolates, charcuterie, and artisanal breads South Africa has to offer. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Bulk sampling has received permits, and extraction is underway. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

As night fell and West Sacramento’s Ziggurat building glowed luminously, guests returned to the sampling tables for an array of desserts. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Presumably, his unclear methodology boiled down to randomly sampling primes and dividing each from RSA-260 until one of them divided evenly. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026