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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
The Australian team put that to the test in a small trial that aimed to alleviate both fear and disgust in nine trypophobic people. — Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026 Its main target was leaks of national exams, including the test that sorts India’s would-be doctors. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
The murder of two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank is the jumping-off point for a large-scale invasion of the Palestinian territory, a move that would further test the nation’s fraying relationship with the United States. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Lugo gathered friends and family members to test-run his curriculum. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 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
  • New York — Down a dim, crooked hallway inside the Jay Street Lofts, a hulking brick relic of Brooklyn’s industrial past, Naomi Mishkin is conducting a radical fashion experiment.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There might even come a time on Saturday when the Wolverines have to give Underwood the ball back, if the Carr experiment doesn’t come to fruition as the coaching staff is hoping.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of experiment
Noun
  • Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For Norely Sanders, in her early 30s, that means annual breast exams, appointments with her genetic counselor and mammograms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of exam
Verb
  • The first includes backing tracks to jam along to, while the other has drum loops for sampling.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Regular discoveries could pave the way for exploration in the early 2030s and sampling missions later in the decade.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sample
Verb
  • Some lawyers have tried to find their clients through an ICE program that schedules legal calls, but only a small percentage of detention centers use it, the lawsuit says.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In a separate incident, the eastbound lanes of I-20 were closed in west Fort Worth early Wednesday after a pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway, police said.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of try
Noun
  • This investigation is part of a broader examination into how fossil fuel industry funding of climate research has shaped climate policy, solutions and public understanding.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The 49ers scored a touchdown on fourth-and-goal as running back Christian McCaffrey leaped over the pile of linemen and stretched the ball across the goal line, giving San Francisco an early 7-0 lead.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • More specifically, the Base-01 stretches out over a patch of earthen floor measuring 183 sq ft (17 sq m) – about the same amount of floor as this handsome Ikea tiny home.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • The Heat continued that surge in the third quarter, opening the second half on a 30-14 run to push its lead up to 23 points before entering the fourth quarter with a 21-point advantage.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • If either connection is strained by distance or wall interference, the experience suffers.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
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