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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
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Early tests show the system can deliver peak power over 300 kW and more than 200 kW under steady conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And in mangrove regions, early tests show 97% accuracy—cutting processing time in half and helping governments act faster to protect fragile coastlines.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The tests revealed that copper cobaltate nanoneedles can overcome these limitations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers then drew a statistical connection between the timing of the flashes with the dates of above-ground nuclear weapons tests and anecdotal reports of UFOs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This month tests your ability to evolve without self-sabotage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Renegade Row By mixing a stabilizing plank with upper body movement, this exercise tests your back and core strength (your shoulders and arms will also feel it).
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
This method tests stolen username and password pairs on many different platforms.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The first-of-its-kind facility houses a shipping warehouse and medical labs for three companies, including HealthTrackRx, a leading molecular testing laboratory that tests for infectious diseases.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Yet, just before her departure, she is confronted with a choice that, at this pivotal moment in her life, tests not only her ambitions but also her faith.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Following the release of last year’s English and math scores, Podhorsky told the La Jolla Light that tests don’t paint the whole picture of student success.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Both companies have completed initial tests showing that their approaches work, at least in mice, and both have started tests in larger animals — pigs and monkeys — to see whether their gene therapies can work in larger animals.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Early tests show the system can deliver peak power over 300 kW and more than 200 kW under steady conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And in mangrove regions, early tests show 97% accuracy—cutting processing time in half and helping governments act faster to protect fragile coastlines.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The tests revealed that copper cobaltate nanoneedles can overcome these limitations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers then drew a statistical connection between the timing of the flashes with the dates of above-ground nuclear weapons tests and anecdotal reports of UFOs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
As the president tests the limits of his executive authority and takes a bulldozer -- in some cases literally -- approach to changing Washington and the country, the ramifications for Republicans and Democrats are going to be played out in these results.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This month tests your ability to evolve without self-sabotage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Renegade Row By mixing a stabilizing plank with upper body movement, this exercise tests your back and core strength (your shoulders and arms will also feel it).
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
This method tests stolen username and password pairs on many different platforms.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The first-of-its-kind facility houses a shipping warehouse and medical labs for three companies, including HealthTrackRx, a leading molecular testing laboratory that tests for infectious diseases.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Yet, just before her departure, she is confronted with a choice that, at this pivotal moment in her life, tests not only her ambitions but also her faith.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Following the release of last year’s English and math scores, Podhorsky told the La Jolla Light that tests don’t paint the whole picture of student success.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
Noun
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During their stay, the astronauts conducted various scientific experiments and added two of a planned 23 experimental modules to the station.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In their experiments, the researchers showed that the plasma lens could focus light across a wide range of XUV wavelengths, with its focal length adjustable by tuning the plasma density.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every year in May the whole empire came to a stop for three days while 14-year-old Burgher kids sat for their comprehensive exams.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian is pointing the finger at ChatGPT after failing several law school exams.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new servo extruder continuously samples position and resistance at a rate of 20KHz.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The strange clip, released on the actor’s social media pages, is set to a thumping electronic score that samples Jason Mewes’ monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Saito tries to keep his pack as light as possible.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At its center is a mysterious oligarch whose influence stretches across Manhattan and beyond – protected by a network of fixers, enablers and a brilliant young strategist.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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At its center is a mysterious oligarch, whose influence stretches across Manhattan and beyond – protected by a network of fixers, enablers and a brilliant young strategist.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most respiratory viruses, including Covid-19, flu and RSV, act through the indirect pathway, Roberts said, while enterovirus strains – related to the viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease – can directly infect the heart muscle.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The domino effect pushes deliveries out, forces expensive air freight, and overloads suppliers.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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