as in challenging
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit
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as in sampling
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in trying
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 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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Kepler, who spent last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, was suspended 80 games after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.
—Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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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
The actor has spent the first few days of 2026 rotating through her chilly season clothing capsule, and tentatively testing out trends too.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Kepler, who spent last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, was suspended 80 games after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.
—Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testing
Adjective
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But advocates say this year has been the most challenging.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Purple proved to be the most challenging.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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If the situation involves litigation or if there are health concerns associated with the mold problem, sampling may be considered as a part of the evaluation, according to the EPA.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Attendees rub elbows with everyone from local restaurateurs and rum distillers to celebrity chefs, all while sampling tasty food and drink.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Warner was measured when talking about returning to game action, but did not totally rule out trying to play in Seattle.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Polis, who has contended the subpoena was related to potential child abuse and exploitation, is still trying to find a way to turn over some records.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Business leaders, of course, have their own interests and shareholders to serve, but Democrats can still protect the public interest while giving CEOs a seat at the table to reach pragmatic answers to difficult questions like these.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Activist groups say hundreds of people have been killed, though the true toll remains difficult to verify due to the internet blackout and tight state controls on information.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Along with the inevitable post-Craig identity crisis, there’s been a corporate reshuffling, with the Broccolis handing over the series to Amazon, stretching the current Bond gap into its fifth year, inviting more rumormongering than usual.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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After analyzing data collected by the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) in the Netherlands and India’s Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (uGMRT), researchers say there is undeniable evidence of multiple eruptions stretching deep into the universe’s past.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Denim and cotton can survive in rigorous washing, while silk and wool will need a gentle washing.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy Botts with Sisters PGH, a nonprofit serving the Black transgender community, is pushing back on that argument.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Friends of the Everglades is pushing for 160 square miles of additional conservation land in the Everglades Agricultural Area, to create space for 1 million more acre-feet of water storage.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Testing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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