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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
Yoshua Bengio, Time, 9 May 2025
South Korean military officials are now analyzing whether the tests were linked to the North’s weapons exports to Russia.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
To validate the model's reliability, the team must first test it against known observations.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
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Noun
In late 2024, OpenAI’s o3 model indicated significantly stronger performance than any previous model on a number of the field’s most challenging tests of programming, abstract reasoning, and scientific reasoning.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 9 May 2025
South Korean military officials are now analyzing whether the tests were linked to the North’s weapons exports to Russia.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
For instance, if analytics reveal that users are dropping off around the 10-minute mark during live matches, the team can test alternative highlight packaging and adjust the timing of push notifications.
—Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
To validate the model's reliability, the team must first test it against known observations.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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The strategic transparency approach Building in public means sharing your journey, including failures, experiments, and wins.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In the future, Ulbricht would like to carry out the quantum version of the experiment, which would entail observing the spontaneous generation of electromagnetic waves and their amplification from the vacuum.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Healthcare providers diagnose appendicitis using medical history, physical exams, and screening tests.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
17 May 2025
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The union certification process varies across the unions but generally requires an extensive background check, sometimes an exam, and the agreement to abide by the union’s agent regulations.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 4 percentage points.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The overall margin of sampling error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Boldly trying new recipes for dinner though neither knows how to cook.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The Tribunal will have the power to investigate, prosecute and try Russian political and military leaders, who bear the greatest responsibility for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Verb
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He is scheduled to pitch again the next time through the rotation, but will likely be limited to 75-80 pitches, Francona said Sunday, instead of stretching to 90.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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What Happens Next Severe weather is forecast to stretch from southeastern Iowa and central Illinois down to northeastern Texas on Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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That is a false narrative that Republicans have been pushing for years now.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Combs shook his head no and pushed his chair back from the defense table.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Trump's trade policies have also strained relations with key trading partners, including Canada and Mexico.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Manipulating your neck too aggressively or frequently can also strain the muscles surrounding your cervical spine, which can lead to pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms in your neck.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 May 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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