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as in experiment
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test
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as in to sample
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience
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Recent Examples of test
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
In lab tests, the device ran continuously for 18 days with minimal performance loss, and the oxygen byproduct can be fed back into wastewater treatment plants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo spoke out as the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8 was being tested anew by the standoff over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Having completed space vacuum and temperature tests, the observatory only has a few assays left.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
In lab tests, the device ran continuously for 18 days with minimal performance loss, and the oxygen byproduct can be fed back into wastewater treatment plants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
When the soil feels loose and crumbly, irrigate the area and test the moisture level.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo spoke out as the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8 was being tested anew by the standoff over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
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However, the experiment can't tell if the chemicals come from ancient Martian life or non-biological geological processes.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This week in Atlanta, work remotely during a DJ set at a cafe, experiment with caviar and street food or get tickets to a supper club combining Korean and Indian flavors.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Chicago, the charter network Noble Schools routinely outperformed the city’s district students on college entrance exams, even though students arrived at Noble with lower average test scores.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the class action lawsuit has more than 200 of Todd’s patients sign on, who say they were abused or assaulted during what were supposed to be exams.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mission is the latest in a line of Japanese sample-return projects, including the Hayabusa mission to asteroid Itokawa and Hayabusa2, which sampled the asteroid Ryugu and returned to Earth in December 2020.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wander the indoor stalls and sample everything from local cheeses and smoked salmon to fresh pastries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor famously had an epic fail trying to meet Jackson for the first time and see her perform live, back in 2017.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Following her death, the local coroner was notified and a state post-mortem examination was conducted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, what has been investable, or at least helpful, is a near-constant examination of the bond market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The three straight home runs in the second stretched the lead to 7-0.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Other trails stretch beyond the giant trees, winding into river canyons and through dense forest.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The team responsible for testing the nation’s security defenses was among those pushed out.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sanctions and exclusion from the F-35 program, triggered by the S-400 purchase, have strained ties unnecessarily while Russia benefits from the wedge.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bottom of the barbell is financially strained, but at least partially visible to policymakers because that is where safety-net eligibility lives.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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