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as in sampled
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in stretched
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 tested
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Read on for our tested and expert-recommended picks of the best jeans for men.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Madison Yauger, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Create crisis recovery scenarios for when the plans are tested, and see how well crisis management teams can plot rapid recoveries from the situations.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Verb
There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Read on for our tested and expert-recommended picks of the best jeans for men.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Adjective
Ahead, more artificial Christmas trees from National Tree Company that PEOPLE tested and loved.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Create crisis recovery scenarios for when the plans are tested, and see how well crisis management teams can plot rapid recoveries from the situations.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tested
Verb
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Some people may have tried to heed that call, in a way.—
Michael Wilson,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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But both China and the United States are growing frustrated with this hedging.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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American presidents have typically refrained from using it publicly, even when angry or frustrated.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The penalty for an aggravated DUI is up to 15 years in prison, $5,000 fine, 5-year driver’s license suspension and restitution, according to Canyon County.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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Donald Pinnock was charged Sunday with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tested. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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