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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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2
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
What used to be a seasonal challenge has become a constant test of operations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 When the Waymo finally made its move, Allen looked at the front seat and saw the test driver’s hands on the steering wheel. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets found listeria when testing a sample of each product. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 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
  • The point of the experiment isn’t just to produce a better result.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smaller experiments might include briefly leaving the phone at home, or making a low-stakes decision without asking others for reassurance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of experiment
Noun
  • That is a decision made at the pharmacy, not in the exam room, and cost alone moves it by tens of points.
    — Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Soon afterward, her OB-GYN found a lump in her right breast during a routine breast exam.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of exam
Verb
  • Colombia is home to more than 400 native fruit species thanks to its varied elevations and microclimates, and many of them can be sampled beneath the market’s sprawling roof.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Young people overflow onto the patio, chatting and sampling each others’ orders.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sample
Verb
  • When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of try
Noun
  • If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • The center of the low is expected to impact North Carolina and Virginia, with effects stretching up to coastal New Jersey and down to Florida.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Capricorn Moon squares the Libra Sun, and a social plan or future idea could stretch your resources more than expected.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • Torrential rain has pushed all three waterways higher for days, spilling them over their banks in northeastern Argentina, southern Paraguay and western Uruguay.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Smith missed the entire preseason after straining his calf during training camp.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Ties between Ukraine and its most important backer the United States have also been strained by the apparent withdrawal of US intelligence sharing, and restrictions to the Starlink satellite internet service.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
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