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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

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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

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Recent Examples of sampling

Noun

Officials said the water line serving the affected homes has tested clear of coliform bacteria in two consecutive sampling events, as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board. —

Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas. —

Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026

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The poll, conducted from April 28 to May 1 and sampling 1,200 Texans, found that Paxton, 48%, leads Cornyn, 45%, by a 3-point margin among Texans likely to vote in the May Republican runoff. —

Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 May 2026 To make sampling its tasty sauces even easier, Burger King is bringing back its Crown Nuggets, which are chicken nuggets shaped like crowns, to make dipping even easier. —

Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sampling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampling

Noun

Comparing Wemby to all-time greats may be premature given the limited sample size.

— Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Nonbiological samples were usually sparser – that is, more strongly dominated by simple molecules.

— Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026