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testing

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verb

present participle of test

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of testing
Adjective
Our testers evaluated each Dutch oven’s performance, ease of use, durability, and value (once the retail price was revealed post-testing). Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 So a review of the principles and record of means-testing social programs is warranted. Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
Right now, the best options for screening for ovarian cancer are transvaginal ultrasounds, an imaging procedure to get a detailed look at the organs in the pelvis, and testing blood for CA-125, or cancer antigen 125. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025 British telecom company Vodafone is testing the limits of technology by using an AI influencer in its advertisements. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testing
Adjective
  • Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, Earle tackled a challenging routine that impressed the judges.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Real-world tests The scientists tested THOR AI on several challenging copper, argon, and tin cases.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gallup reported the margin of sampling error to be ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, researchers tout the benefits of sampling — acquiring a diverse set of skills through different sports.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Young committed to trying to help the deployment strengthen the community without distracting from ongoing law enforcement efforts.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ncell, Nepal’s second-largest telecommunications service provider, noted that shutting down all platforms at once was, in any case, technically difficult and warned that the move would severely impact business.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Last summer, after years of hip problems and some difficult surgeries to address them, Jill had an operation that went poorly.
    Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Scientists are also examining endophytes from sources unrelated to the target plant.
    Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Investigators are examining whether Kirk's outspoken anti-transgender views played a role.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When tested, the team found that the new material is extremely stretchy, able to safely handle ~4600% strain (like stretching 1 cm of gel to 46 cm without breaking).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For the next six years, Kira endured a rigorous drug treatment regime and was frequently in and out of hospitals.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
  • During a break in the rigorous shooting schedule for the limited series, which also stars Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, Partridge was able to squeeze in the trip with old college friends.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, major Hollywood unions and progressive groups are pushing back, accusing ABC and its affiliates of censorship and demanding a boycott of Disney properties.
    Amanda Castro Shane Croucher Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Even as Brazil slows deforestation, more than 13% of the Amazon is gone, pushing one of the planet’s largest carbon sinks closer to a tipping point.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Testing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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