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as in experiments
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning
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as in exams
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test
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as in samples
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in tries
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 tests
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
In tests by the Miami Herald, the hologram responded with voice and text to English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese, and with text alone to Mandarin and Japanese.
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Alexandra Phelps
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Three days after the surgery, lab tests came back with the level of cobalt in her blood.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Tremaine and the professional crew could test out the stunts without the cast — Knoxville never wanted to be part of tests.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
However, Keech kept taking tests, and each day, the line got darker.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
However, Croatia and Austria serve as worthy opening round tests before that matchup can become reality.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
The researchers also conducted tests using illuminated letters, similar to those used in eye exams.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
But the national consensus underlying that position is beginning to melt as record-breaking heat tests France’s patience and principles.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
That means the 2026 midterms could end up being a giant national experiment that tests the populist left’s theory of victory.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Seconds team tries and tests each product with an eye to what people in midlife need, says chief wellness officer Erica Huss.
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Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
25 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout by backing fellow democratic socialists.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The three-hour exam, which tests students on physics, chemistry and biology in a multiple-choice format, is among the country’s most punishing tests along with its engineering counterpart, the JEE, both demanding years of near-total devotion.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The Department of Health tests a number of beaches every Monday during the summer.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Before a full production run, our company researches the market, tests with a limited release, watches what happens and adjusts.
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Flavio Maluf,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
Everyone knows that one of the biggest tests in a new relationship is going on vacation together.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
In tests by the Miami Herald, the hologram responded with voice and text to English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese, and with text alone to Mandarin and Japanese.
—
Alexandra Phelps
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Three days after the surgery, lab tests came back with the level of cobalt in her blood.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Tremaine and the professional crew could test out the stunts without the cast — Knoxville never wanted to be part of tests.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
However, Keech kept taking tests, and each day, the line got darker.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
However, Croatia and Austria serve as worthy opening round tests before that matchup can become reality.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
The researchers also conducted tests using illuminated letters, similar to those used in eye exams.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Verb
Playing defense here tests athleticism and ability like few other ballparks in the sport.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
But the national consensus underlying that position is beginning to melt as record-breaking heat tests France’s patience and principles.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
That means the 2026 midterms could end up being a giant national experiment that tests the populist left’s theory of victory.
—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Seconds team tries and tests each product with an eye to what people in midlife need, says chief wellness officer Erica Huss.
—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
25 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout by backing fellow democratic socialists.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The three-hour exam, which tests students on physics, chemistry and biology in a multiple-choice format, is among the country’s most punishing tests along with its engineering counterpart, the JEE, both demanding years of near-total devotion.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The Department of Health tests a number of beaches every Monday during the summer.
—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Before a full production run, our company researches the market, tests with a limited release, watches what happens and adjusts.
—
Flavio Maluf,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
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The experiments ran for three months under two disposal scenarios.
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Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
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Health insurance is one of the strongest predictors of whether people receive preventive medical care; which would include routine blood work, annual physical exams, vaccinations and cancer screening.
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Palm vein recognition technology to verify identity is used at testing sites for the state education certification exams.
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For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
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In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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The most important move is to avoid anything inside the package that tries to pull you into another step.
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The cause and manner of death for both individuals remain pending the examinations and conclusion of the investigation.
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The Wall Street Journal, for example, reported in 2025 that faculty across the country are giving up on writing assignments, which students can produce with AI, and returning to in-class tests and examinations.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The entire design grew around the Ficus Nitida, which stretches from the main deck through an oval void of approximately 172 square feet to the upper deck.
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Oat milk retains some of that beta-glucan, but the filtration process strains out a significant portion of heart-healthy soluble beta-glucan fiber.
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Inconsistent supply, slow responses, a distributor who cannot get a straight answer from the brand—all of that strains the relationship in ways that eventually cost shelf space.
Verb
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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