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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
In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 If his test results provide positive news, Williams has an extra day to rest because the Bears host Philadelphia (2-0) next Monday night. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
With negotiations stalled and energy prices straining the US economy ahead of the midterms, the conflict is testing Washington’s resolve. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Fans might have expected that, but Boise State (2-1) got tested. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 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
  • A student who is excited about an experiment is still learning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This year marked the first time the experiment was conducted at Yuma Proving Ground after previously being hosted at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiment
Noun
  • Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Applicants must also pass an SAT-style entrance exam, which has long been a major hurdle, including for some recruits who speak English as a second language.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of exam
Verb
  • The Weeknd has debuted an unreleased new song that samples one of the most iconic pieces of music in anime history, premiering the track live at the opening of the Asian leg of his After Hours Til Dawn tour.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Increasingly, though, designers are reconsidering the wisdom of presenting a completely new offering each season, considering the sustainability implications involved and the costs of sampling.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sample
Verb
  • The fish folds its body, trying to turn or swim, the water nudging overtop.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Now, with the pursuit of AGI, frontier AI labs have been trying to collapse the distinction.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of try
Noun
  • One place that states can begin with is a closer examination of nonmedical vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a recent examination of prescribing trends, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Olfson and his team reported progress.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Look for the version that stretches your world without requiring you to abandon everything familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The opening marks a significant London milestone for Kardashian and Grede, whose Skims universe has continued to stretch far beyond the shapewear on which it was founded.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • But a holding call on Wake Forest pushed the Demon Deacons deep into their own territory.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Interest-rate increases ordinarily support a country's currency, push up its bond yields, and put pressure on its stock market.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Because mRNA vaccines can be produced faster than conventional shots, manufacturers may eventually be able to wait longer before deciding which strains to target — and respond faster if circulating strains change.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With negotiations stalled and energy prices straining the US economy ahead of the midterms, the conflict is testing Washington’s resolve.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
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