1
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
Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Half of the nation’s 14,000 or so oncologists regularly order sequencing tests from Tempus, Lefkofsky said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Mason Natural Herbal Colon Cleanser Capsules Mason Natural recalled all lots of its Herbal Colon Cleanser Capsules after tests revealed the potential presence of gluten and elevated lead levels that failed to meet CVS requirements.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Waymo announced the tests in blog posts.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, as at-home diagnostics expand, patients will increasingly rely on genAI to interpret results from cancer screenings (colon and cervical), infectious disease swabs (COVID-19, STIs) and other clinical tests.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The same tests found below-average levels of fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid blamed for overdoses around the country.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Things don’t go too well at first, as Shrek tests out his paternal skills on Arthur while trying to convince him to take over as king.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Lige said the department tests the system monthly, using replicas of pistols and rifles to see whether the software can spot them.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Schmalz, of Holy Cross, said the incident tests Catholic Christian perspectives of a church as a place to contemplate the effects of violence, given the ever-present image of Jesus Christ on the cross.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Not only is this stellar coding education, but the programming tests themselves are fun logic challenges similar to games like Baba Is You or Human Resource Machine.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Google used the IFEval benchmark, which tests a model's ability to follow instructions, to show that its new model punches above its weight.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
To track the risk level of West Nile in Chicago, CDPH from June through October collects mosquitoes from traps placed across the city and tests them for West Nile.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
This typically allows for more preventative screenings, such as hearing tests, grip strength and advanced cardiovascular testing.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Half of the nation’s 14,000 or so oncologists regularly order sequencing tests from Tempus, Lefkofsky said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Mason Natural Herbal Colon Cleanser Capsules Mason Natural recalled all lots of its Herbal Colon Cleanser Capsules after tests revealed the potential presence of gluten and elevated lead levels that failed to meet CVS requirements.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Waymo announced the tests in blog posts.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, as at-home diagnostics expand, patients will increasingly rely on genAI to interpret results from cancer screenings (colon and cervical), infectious disease swabs (COVID-19, STIs) and other clinical tests.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The same tests found below-average levels of fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid blamed for overdoses around the country.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Amy Coney Barrett tests her microphone during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 14, 2020.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Things don’t go too well at first, as Shrek tests out his paternal skills on Arthur while trying to convince him to take over as king.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Lige said the department tests the system monthly, using replicas of pistols and rifles to see whether the software can spot them.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Schmalz, of Holy Cross, said the incident tests Catholic Christian perspectives of a church as a place to contemplate the effects of violence, given the ever-present image of Jesus Christ on the cross.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Not only is this stellar coding education, but the programming tests themselves are fun logic challenges similar to games like Baba Is You or Human Resource Machine.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Google used the IFEval benchmark, which tests a model's ability to follow instructions, to show that its new model punches above its weight.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
To track the risk level of West Nile in Chicago, CDPH from June through October collects mosquitoes from traps placed across the city and tests them for West Nile.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
Noun
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The detector is now running full experiments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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These mirror workplace experiments like phone-free meetings, digital detox retreats or resilience programs that strengthen attention and self-control.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get regular dental cleanings and exams.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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House Bill 4 would have replaced the single end-of-year test with smaller exams given multiple times through the year, a system known as through-year assessment.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google samples the caller's and recipient's voices to replicate them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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Say yes to samples Thompson, Frank and Sprouts NoDa store manager Willie Pringle said just about everything in the store can be sampled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One attempt to stop the missile spectacularly bombs, like a bullet hitting a bullet, as the military tries to intercept the missile with its own, Baker incensed by the failure of a $50-billion coin toss to land heads up.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kravitz and Butler’s choreographed intimacy and onscreen chemistry is thunderous, and the cinematographer, Matthew Libatique, gives the audience closer examinations into their rocky relationship.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The younger Burnett will lead a ward that stretches from Cabrini Green and the future Bally’s Casino site to the soaring Fulton Market district and struggling Garfield Park.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There have also been big outbreaks in Africa of the other mpox strains.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chen is the wraith-like heart of this story, but her character strains belief even in a shaky hand of a movie that operates with all the internal logic of a gambling addiction.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tests. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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