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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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Links to try the tests are at the end of the article.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.
—Tiffany Li, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated US territory and Pacific island wildlife refuge with a complicated military history, will no longer become a SpaceX reusable rocket test site, Popular Science reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Links to try the tests are at the end of the article.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
Verb
All will undergo a rigorous performance evaluation in our simulator room, being trained and tested to the exact same standards used by the FAA Academy.
—Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.
—Tiffany Li, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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Doing real-time experiments like this in the wild can teach us a lot about our kids and ourselves as parents.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 July 2025
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So far, his team conducted tagging experiments with the sharks in May, with some success.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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He was found to have pushed through about 80 candidates who had failed the department’s psychological exam, officials said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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During spring finals this year, the major AI companies fought to win over students by offering free or discounted access to their premium products for help with exam prep and essay writing.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Throughout the tasting area, attendees can sample bites from local restaurants, chefs and specialty food producers while sipping on local wines, craft beverages, beer, cider and non-alcoholic drinks.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The poll sampled 831 likely Republican primary voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Geisler recommends giving people the opportunity to try things themselves, to find solutions, to grow on their own.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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How to try 'Stranger Things' cookies early The brand launched a cookie presale on July 21 for early access.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
Verb
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In June, the average job search stretched to 23 weeks, or nearly six months.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story of Detroit-style pizza stretches back to the city’s automotive roots.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Folklore Reaches Half a Decade on the Billboard 200 Folklore advances on the Billboard 200, pushing from No. 77 to No. 68 at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Republicans argued that funding for these programs was a waste of taxpayer dollars and have accused the networks of pushing left-leaning programming.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Verb
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After fermentation, the yogurt is strained to remove extra liquid (whey) to produce Greek yogurt.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Meanwhile, persistent staffing shortages, ballooning caseloads, and generational turnover continue to strain the system, which is exactly the kind of pressure driving attorneys to experiment with AI in the first place.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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