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verb

past tense of test

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tested
Adjective
Read on for our tested and expert-recommended picks of the best jeans for men. Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023 Interested in more tested, reliable BHG Recommends products? Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for tested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tested
Adjective
  • Kea’s favorite is the tried and true classic: raspberry jelly.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
  • Laying out renderings and the colors next to each other to ensure that the transition doesn't feel jarring is the tried and true way to make sure your selections will be successful.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.
    Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Delgado-Carlos also has a criminal conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Harris County.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025

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“Tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tested. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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