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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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Every year, Trump could perform each of the exercises in his own test.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The ambitious mission would aim to test the limits of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity in one of the universe's most extreme environments.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Two test flights of the Vulcan rocket last year gave military officials enough confidence to certify it for launching the Pentagon's medium-to-large space missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Every year, Trump could perform each of the exercises in his own test.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Formula One tire supplier Pirelli has released a statement after Franco Colapinto suffered a major crash while testing the 2026 tire compound in Hungary.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The ambitious mission would aim to test the limits of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity in one of the universe's most extreme environments.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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In fact, they’re both treated as science experiments and contained in research facilities under humans’ control.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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His thought experiments lead sometimes to stone walls and sometimes to flashes of insight or hilarity, always with an un-erasable Jewish inflection.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After checking the man's heart and neck, Saunders told the man that the last part of the exam would involve the man's testicles.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams, or STAAR tests, are heavily weighted in these ratings, but other data points — such as how well campuses are closing performance gaps between student groups — are also part of the state’s calculations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If sampling efforts don’t find any new CWD-positive cases in 684 this fall, mandatory testing would no longer be required in that DPA, Klemek said.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
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The goal of Professor Sherratt and collaborators’ study was to measure and characterize the morphological differences of the European rabbit skull in wild, feral and domestic animals sampled globally, and contrast those measurements with other rabbit species.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Democrats in the Texas state house have left the state to try to block the chamber from having enough members to hold a vote on the maps.—
Andrew Schneider,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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His friends at Imperial implored him to keep trying to pursue his case in the U.S.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, TeamHealth agreed to pay $48 million to settle a lawsuit in which two former employees alleged the company routinely billed for nonexistent doctor examinations and critical care services.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At its longest, the line stretched out the door and almost to the sidewalk, past three white Adirondack rocking chairs that were all in motion.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Thursday’s 30-pitch session, Sale faced utility infielder Jonathan Ornelas and left-handed-hitting minor leaguer Eric Hartman as other Braves stretched and warmed up before batting practice.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Washington has sent Kyiv more than $66 billion in weapons; enacted a list of sanctions on the Russian economy; and helped the G-7 push through an unprecedented price-cap scheme meant to limit Russian oil revenues—all in the hope Moscow would sue for peace.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whoever learns fastest wins, and the game is now all about pushing the limits of how fast organization can learn.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Persistently high unemployment in California not only strains unemployment insurance and social services but also dampens consumer confidence, posing risks to the stability of the nation's largest state economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That could strain team-building efforts and influence the team’s dynamics.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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