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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Yet some 20 states — including New York — used English-literacy tests to suppress minority votes, and had for decades.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
As conditions of his bond, he has been ordered not to possess any weapons or consume alcohol or drugs and must submit to random urine tests, according to court documents.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The Arctic tests quickly revealed why such adaptations were necessary.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Going for the tests can be nerve-wracking, Piccoli said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Anthropic was clear that the tests were built to force a binary choice and that its newer models no longer behave that way, so the figure is a stress test rather than a forecast of office life.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The field crew tests the pitch daily for hardness, traction and moisture levels.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Only one company, Nurture, even tests for mercury, which clocked in at 10 ppb.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
On the days when Rushing serves as a backup to Will Smith, the young catcher straps on the gear and tests out a new frontier.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But deciding what to do next – what tests to run, what treatments to try, what to monitor and what to follow up on – works differently.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Ali tests the bottle of painkillers and confirms they were laced with fentanyl.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 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
Noun
The two partnered for hypersonic missile tests from the pad in the last two years, but the pad has also hosted commercial launch providers, including a pair of Astra Space launches, under a lease agreement with Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Yet some 20 states — including New York — used English-literacy tests to suppress minority votes, and had for decades.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
As conditions of his bond, he has been ordered not to possess any weapons or consume alcohol or drugs and must submit to random urine tests, according to court documents.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The Arctic tests quickly revealed why such adaptations were necessary.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Going for the tests can be nerve-wracking, Piccoli said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Anthropic was clear that the tests were built to force a binary choice and that its newer models no longer behave that way, so the figure is a stress test rather than a forecast of office life.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
Share a thoughtful article and ask for someone’s take, because honest dialogue tests assumptions without argument and invites kinder, more flexible understanding.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The field crew tests the pitch daily for hardness, traction and moisture levels.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Only one company, Nurture, even tests for mercury, which clocked in at 10 ppb.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
On the days when Rushing serves as a backup to Will Smith, the young catcher straps on the gear and tests out a new frontier.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But deciding what to do next – what tests to run, what treatments to try, what to monitor and what to follow up on – works differently.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Ali tests the bottle of painkillers and confirms they were laced with fentanyl.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
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In experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, physicists smash together beams of protons, breaking them up into all possible elementary bits and pieces.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Those experiments were once widely dismissed as impractical, and Joby has faced similar skepticism.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Last June, Clarkson, with his typical blunt humor, advocated that men undergo routine prostate exams to ensure early detection.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Fort Worth Independent School District students showed improvement on spring 2026 STAAR exams across nearly all grade levels in reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 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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The New York Knicks announced plans for three official watch parties for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, as New York tries to clinch its first NBA championship in 53 years.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The tour comes as Emanuel tries to differentiate himself from other Democrats considering a run for their party’s presidential nomination.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The patriarch’s younger son, Abhay, thirty-nine, and his family live on the top floor in a spacious, breezy apartment that commands a fine view of Dhakuria Lake, which stretches away into the distance, flanking Southern Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Your optimistic nature thrives on movement, so choose an inspiring route and ask bigger questions while wonder stretches your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone holds their breath until an adult member of the family answers; every ear strains to listen, waiting for news of the dire situation on the other side of the subcontinent, a thousand kilometres to the west.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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My mama strains both the yogurt and the cucumber before mixing everything together.—
Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The side of the other foot then pushes the ball away before the outside of the same foot snaps it back in the other direction.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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