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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
When visual effects supervisors James Mitchell and David Andrews shot tests of an all-CG Martian that worked, however, the die was cast. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 But SpaceX did not expect Ship 40 to survive the test flight. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
While the odds of getting struck by lightning are higher than winning the big prize, some are grabbing their tickets to test their luck. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 They’re not supposed to be testing his loyalty, much less taking it for granted. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 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
  • In 1981 a bold experiment in rock music began as MTV took the air and made music a visual as well as auditory experience.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lab staff, mid-experiment, hid under their benches and waited there for hours.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of experiment
Noun
  • In addition, catcher Daniel Susac had an MRI exam that showed a fracture of the patella in his left knee.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta Public Schools improved on this year’s math, social studies and science exams at a rate that outpaced the state’s improvement benchmarks.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Here, visitors can celebrate all forms of this beloved regional ingredient, including cooking demonstrations, sampling local delicacies, and purchasing white truffles directly from the trifulao, or truffle hunters, themselves.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around her, visitors sample Korean food, browse cosmetics, test their knowledge in quizzes and take part in K-pop dance contests.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Verb
  • The Red Sox tried to muster some late magic, which has become a bit of a hallmark of this wild, never-say-die Boston season.
    — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of try
Noun
  • Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Modi late last month posted a selfie video on Instagram and Facebook addressing students over examination paper leaks that stirred nationwide protests.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • There is sound business in stretching a recognisable design language rather than continually starting again.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the video, pools of thick, black oil can be seen stretching along the beach, on Qeshm’s southeast coast.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • Millard expects to push that number to about 200,000 with improvements to the company’s methods and some additional infrastructure.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forbes contributor David Phelan highlights contrasting reports that the iPhone Ultra is either on course for a full release or will be either restricted at launch or pushed back into October.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Forest and peat fires are an annual problem in Indonesia, which strains relations with neighboring countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, these changes risk straining covered entities' cash flow, prompting counter-legislation like the SUSTAIN Act to protect upfront discounts and the program's current financial structure.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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