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adjective

ˈte-stiŋ How to pronounce testing (audio)
Definition of testingnext
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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testing

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verb

present participle of test
1
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
Adjective
So a review of the principles and record of means-testing social programs is warranted. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021 The debate among Democrats has cut across typical ideological lines, with centrist and moderate Democrats lining up in favor and against means-testing elements of the bill. — Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Verb
Ikenna Mokwe rejected a pilot deal that required him to surrender his idea, while Wonder Studios, Phantom X, Promise, Woven and CapCut are testing different models for ownership, production and distribution. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Walmart, Wendy’s, and Amazon are some of the big names testing or operating the service. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for testing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testing
  1. challenging
  2. sampling
  3. trying
  4. difficult
  5. examining
  6. stretching
  7. rigorous
  8. pushing
Adjective
  • Even during a challenging season, Stanek continued to showcase one of baseball's hardest fastballs with a plus slider, splitter and sweeper.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also 20-year-old Connor Zilisch, who’s had a challenging rookie season but is still one of the most prized young drivers to ever join the Cup Series.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenging
Verb
  • The pitch-shifting and sampling sound crude and unglamorous, pretty clearly the result of the producer loading up fragments and mashing buttons at will, as though literally taking his frustration out on himself.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
  • Microneedle patches that replace biopsies and blood draws Researchers at MIT and collaborating institutions have developed tiny microneedle patches capable of sampling immune cells directly from the skin.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of sampling
Verb
  • The World World Web was invented by a scientist at CERN who was trying to share data between different institutions.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The metatext here is that Cohen is also trying to fit her persona inside the particular demands of a specific burgeoning type of comedy-theater solo show.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of trying
Adjective
  • For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After three difficult years, armed groups loyal to Tehran appear to be bouncing back across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its war with the US and Israel.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of difficult
Verb
  • The research examining wearables indicate interesting results.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • The attacks targeted Kyiv and nine other regions, the president said, stretching from Lviv in the country's west and its border with Poland to Sumy and Kharkiv in the northeast of the country, close to the border with Russia.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The impending impact, scientists say, offers a chance to analyze the crater and plume of dust stretching several miles above the surface.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of stretching
Adjective
  • Academy leaders have repeatedly told Congress that rigorous scholarship, civilian faculty expertise and exposure to complex questions help prepare officers for the uncertainty of modern warfare.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The progress marks the transition from years of design, research, and technology demonstrations to the construction of physical aircraft that will undergo rigorous testing before entering operational service.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of rigorous
Verb
  • Nvidia’s chips are essential to AI data centers, pushing its business to stratospheric heights.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Chawinga is busy pushing Black excellence for her own country, Malawi, by leading the nation’s women’s soccer team in its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of pushing

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