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noun

ˈtest How to pronounce test (audio)
Definition of testnext
1
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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test

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verb

1
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
Noun
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on August 26, 2025, for its tenth test flight. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said AI risks allowing younger students to skip essential steps in learning reading, writing and mathematics, amid a broader decline in Norwegian education test scores. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Men’s tennis player Nick Kyrgios expressed disappointment in himself after testing positive for cocaine. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended by the sport’s ethics body after testing positive for cocaine, the latest in a series of setbacks including injuries and a first-round doubles loss at Wimbledon this year. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for test
Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
  1. experiment
  2. exam
  3. sample
  4. try
  5. examination
  6. stretch
  7. push
  8. strain
Noun
  • Shopify's 2023 experiment banning every recurring meeting company-wide, reinstating only the ones teams deliberately chose to bring back.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In Tanaka’s experiments the mice spent 48 hours in the hibernation-like state and then woke up.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of experiment
Noun
  • One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lipedema diagnoses are often made through a physical exam, review of your medical history and certain scans.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exam
Verb
  • Guests also will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks from the bar team behind Thunderbolt and Night on Earth, try ricotta pancakes from Café Telegrama and sample British pub revival dishes from New York City hotspot Dean’s.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The song, which actually sampled another song, will appear on Wowed Out, due out Friday.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Verb
  • One of them began moving stones the family had placed at the property entrance and tried to enter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of try
Noun
  • Once removed by helicopter, the wreckage will likely have to be flown out on a cargo plane for examination.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On cross examination, Sprague asked about Clancy's tone after checking out of McLean Hospital after being admitted to the psychiatric facility for five days in January 2023.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Ahn’s screen career stretched nearly seven decades, from his 1957 debut as a child actor through his later years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and longtime member of the BIFF festival committee.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Smith's federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • To counteract this, daily calf stretches are recommended to decrease strain and tension along the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Data centers have become the largest driver of surging electricity demand that is straining US power grids.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
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