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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
Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But the travel boom is shaping up to look less like one uniform surge and more like a city-by-city, match-by-match test of pricing power.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
So far, 270 raptors have tested positive for bird flu, including some baby owls and baby eagles.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
This is a blockbuster year for Silicon Valley, and the listings will pressure-test investor appetite for the promise of AI.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But the travel boom is shaping up to look less like one uniform surge and more like a city-by-city, match-by-match test of pricing power.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Verb
The system was tested on strawberries and can remove the fruit by twisting its stem rather than cutting it.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
So far, 270 raptors have tested positive for bird flu, including some baby owls and baby eagles.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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For future Artemis missions, the lander will also function as living quarters while astronauts collect samples, conduct experiments and test new technologies on the moon.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Another winning photograph shows a marine biologist off of western Australia sampling the microbes living on the skin of a wild whale shark.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The epitome of that was the Knicks trying to move the ball around for a three-point attempt, swinging it along the arc.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Forensic psychiatrist Richard Coffin conducted an in-person examination of Murekezi, and reviewed the criminal complaints, police reports and additional documents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Two years from now, Los Angeles will face its final examination when athletes from around the world march into the Opening Ceremony and the eyes of billions turn toward Southern California.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Presenting what must be some of the Riviera's most impressive views, every room of the hotel has access to 180-degree uninterrupted vistas of the Mediterranean sea and coastline stretching from Italy all the way along to the Principality and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearly 500 miles of a scenic, mountainous road that stretches from Virginia to North Carolina.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Supporters of the initiative dislike an influx of expatriates from the neighboring European Union, and say Swiss infrastructure, housing, social programs, natural resources and way of life have been strained under demographic growth.—
Jamey Keaten,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Officials said the expansion has become necessary as growing shipping demand continues to strain the existing facilities.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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