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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
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Students in grades 3-8 are taking end-of-grade tests across the state this week, with the exception of some districts that began the school year earlier in the fall.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
In a mere 18 months, lab tests showed a dramatic increase in microbial life.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
German launch startup tests upgraded engine.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In our tests, this took around 13 minutes on fine, dense hair that was over 22 inches.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Some six months later came his two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing tests, a violation of the antidoping code that doesn't necessarily mean an athlete is taking drugs.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
As the injury dragged on throughout the first weeks of spring training, Gonzalez wondered if all the examinations and tests had somehow failed to find the root cause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
This interview question tests whether autonomy is real or just an illusion.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The Middle East war has jeopardized Gulf nations economic plans aimed at riding the global AI boom, as an extended conflict tests investor confidence, raising questions over energy security and infrastructure resilience.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Bloomington officers performed several field sobriety tests on Gallion and noticed that Gallion had difficulty with them.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The case tests Mississippi's law allowing absentee ballots mailed by Election Day to be counted if received within five days.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Again, these reports were evaluated by human experts to determine which tests to go ahead with.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Jim tests positive and, much to his horror, sees his abs winking out of existence one by one.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Giannis tests their comprehension of their circumstance and their resolve for championship glory.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Noun
He was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital, where tests revealed a golf ball-sized tumor in his brain.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Students in grades 3-8 are taking end-of-grade tests across the state this week, with the exception of some districts that began the school year earlier in the fall.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
In a mere 18 months, lab tests showed a dramatic increase in microbial life.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
German launch startup tests upgraded engine.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In our tests, this took around 13 minutes on fine, dense hair that was over 22 inches.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Some six months later came his two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing tests, a violation of the antidoping code that doesn't necessarily mean an athlete is taking drugs.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
As the injury dragged on throughout the first weeks of spring training, Gonzalez wondered if all the examinations and tests had somehow failed to find the root cause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Verb
Private worries or a need for rest may contrast with shifting schedules, messages, or a deadline spike, which tests your disciplined focus.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
This interview question tests whether autonomy is real or just an illusion.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The Middle East war has jeopardized Gulf nations economic plans aimed at riding the global AI boom, as an extended conflict tests investor confidence, raising questions over energy security and infrastructure resilience.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Bloomington officers performed several field sobriety tests on Gallion and noticed that Gallion had difficulty with them.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The case tests Mississippi's law allowing absentee ballots mailed by Election Day to be counted if received within five days.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Again, these reports were evaluated by human experts to determine which tests to go ahead with.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Jim tests positive and, much to his horror, sees his abs winking out of existence one by one.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Giannis tests their comprehension of their circumstance and their resolve for championship glory.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
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Evolution had billions of years to run its experiments, though, and the AI industry is running them in quarters.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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This is the culmination of Yesterdayneverhappened’s silver-handed experiments throughout search bar.—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Noun
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It’s also sold directly to consumers, via the company website or at Walmart, in four different kits tailored for first-time exams, menopause and different body types.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But the protest on Saturday will address recent discrepancies in crucial high school and entrance exams conducted by the government, which media reports say have affected millions of students.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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Oklou shares the same melodic grace in her wandering arpeggios, and the spectral balearic timewarp of Torus’ Summer of Love samples Stockholm’s own Eric Prydz.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Create laws that will bring down the hammer on any AI maker that tries to engage in this form of deception.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The very growth that comes from success can lead to consistent cash shortages as a company tries to scale its inventory, shipping channels, advertising and so on.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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What is usually missed in examinations of the global village is that McLuhan was not necessarily optimistic about it.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Verb
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The kitchen stretches from the front of the restaurant along the side wall and into the back of the dining room.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Yeast strains that may have lain dormant in the mummy for millennia, some of which were specially adapted to extreme cold, may still be metabolically active, a new study published in Microbiome finds.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Probiotic supplements can also vary significantly in quality, number, and types of bacteria strains.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Cater pushes back on the idea that cutting carbs entirely is the answer.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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That lag pushes the peak of sea surface temperature in the Atlantic from the mid-June solstice to mid-September.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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