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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
That means going beyond tests for self-harm and deliberately simulating interactions involving conditions like mania, psychosis, and OCD to assess how the models respond.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
By halftime, your ears are ringing and your patience is tested.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To ensure safety, the models were evaluated using OpenAI’s Preparedness Framework and adversarial fine-tuning tests.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
That means going beyond tests for self-harm and deliberately simulating interactions involving conditions like mania, psychosis, and OCD to assess how the models respond.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
After the letter appeared, Gibson decided to test the waters.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
By halftime, your ears are ringing and your patience is tested.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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Testing the balance between strength and sustainability For experiments, the team used Polymaker’s PolyTerra PLA as the eco-friendly filament and Ultimaker’s PLA for reinforcement.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The medical camps offer free clinical breast exams, private consultations with female doctors, and sometimes medication for other health issues uncovered during the visit.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Doctors may soon be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before memory loss sets in—using something as simple as a routine eye exam.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The family of five visited a number of historical sites, from Roman basilicas to the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, even sampling authentic Italian gelato.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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By reworking old sounds and fusing genres and beats, musicians created new genres of music through the technique of sampling.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Cape Fear series adaptation — created, written, and showrun by Nick Antosca — is billed as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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New technologies are always up for examination before becoming routine, said Nathan Lents, a professor of biology at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Counsell said the right-hander would start in the bullpen but stay stretched out in case the team needs an extra starter.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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That storm, still the one to beat, towered more than a mile into the sky, stretched across nearly 100 miles of the desert at times and deposited 40,000 tons of dust across Phoenix.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 'why wall' In a room at Fort Jackson next to the paved outdoor area where trainees strain through sweaty workouts, one wall is covered in scribbled-on sticky notes.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The problem often develops from straining during bowel movements, with diet and weight playing a major role.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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