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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
How the brain test works The noninvasive test is an electroencephalogram, or EEG, which involves placing small electrodes on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The company also uses the sprawling campus to test explosives, according to its website, measuring the velocity of explosions as well as their impact on surrounding areas under varying environmental conditions.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The peso entered a nosedive that threatened to send inflation soaring back up – right before an even bigger electoral test, with midterms now two weeks away.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
How the brain test works The noninvasive test is an electroencephalogram, or EEG, which involves placing small electrodes on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
While major players like Google still dominate, nimble newcomers are testing the limits of what a browser can do.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The company also uses the sprawling campus to test explosives, according to its website, measuring the velocity of explosions as well as their impact on surrounding areas under varying environmental conditions.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team from Binghamton University and the University of Arizona used a combination of physics, 3D modeling, and on-the-ground experiments to test this theory.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The league memo issued Saturday also reminded teams of how they could be penalized for interfering with player medical exams.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Still, Menish was prepared — both mentally and physically — to take a majority of her exams while nine months pregnant.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Editors sampled the mustards side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the livestream, set to an EDM track sampling a monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Chalamet is one of many people whose faces are covered by orange spheres.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Delhi will continue to try to thread the needle between these concerns and its desire to forge closer regional partnerships at Pakistan’s expense.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Led by Zurich, played by Trevor Jackson, the group is pushed to their mental and physical limits while trying to maintain their grades, relationships, and sense of self.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement A number of those released on Monday were then airlifted to hospital nearby for further checks after each hostage was given an initial medical examination.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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The moral and human cost will be a lasting stain and requires accountability and real examination of our collective conscience and our government’s policies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More are expected to follow as the shutdown stretches into its second week, with no clear end in sight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bassitt, Schneider said, is stretched out enough to pitch in short bursts or log four to five innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Western fell to 1-5, while Nebraska-Kearney pushed its record to 5-2.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pigs can be infected by avian, human, and swine influenza strains simultaneously, which makes reassortment especially likely, though the process is not exclusive to pigs.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Excess sodium raises blood pressure, strains the kidneys, and increases the risk of heart failure.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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