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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
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
While the conference semifinal wasn’t as tight, the Buckeyes still offered UCLA one of its toughest tests in a while.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
After a series of field sobriety tests, Spears was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Americans have to pass skills tests to drive trucks or do many jobs with a high risk to public safety.
—Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The agency is still working through biosecurity testing, such as pullorum tests and fecal results.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Their use comes just three months after their first notable field tests.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Clinicians have other testing options, too, including glucose tolerance tests and random blood sugar measurements.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
That testing not only helps ensure bioavailability and efficacy, but also tests for purity, potency, and contaminants.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Late March tests your ability to hold your frequency and not cave to energies dragging you down.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Nothing tests compatibility like a karaoke song choice.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The delay before that free kick tests the patience of Hurzeler and also a lone voice among the home supporters.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meet the experts When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Like Miles, Joseph tests and stretches his range.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
While the conference semifinal wasn’t as tight, the Buckeyes still offered UCLA one of its toughest tests in a while.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
After a series of field sobriety tests, Spears was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Americans have to pass skills tests to drive trucks or do many jobs with a high risk to public safety.
—Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The agency is still working through biosecurity testing, such as pullorum tests and fecal results.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Their use comes just three months after their first notable field tests.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Clinicians have other testing options, too, including glucose tolerance tests and random blood sugar measurements.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Gonzalez revealed weeks ago that tests on his shoulder, which has plagued him since September, showed a small tear.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
That testing not only helps ensure bioavailability and efficacy, but also tests for purity, potency, and contaminants.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Late March tests your ability to hold your frequency and not cave to energies dragging you down.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Nothing tests compatibility like a karaoke song choice.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The delay before that free kick tests the patience of Hurzeler and also a lone voice among the home supporters.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meet the experts When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Like Miles, Joseph tests and stretches his range.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tests
Noun
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The experiments were conducted at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source, where scientists used advanced neutron-scattering techniques to observe both the atomic structure and the motion of atoms inside the material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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More important than the experiments, though, was the opportunity for attendees to meet and talk to women who work in STEM every day.—
Lauren Whitney,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.—
Shishir Shakya,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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On last year’s STAAR exams, the district posted gains across every subject and grade level except fifth grade math, where the district saw a two-point decline in the percentage of students meeting grade level.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hotel samples some of the city's hottest restaurants and bars, spanning cuisine from China’s Chaoshan to Europe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Martian samples the scientists studied, which bore a strong match to rocks found near San Diego and South Africa, ranged from as small as a pebble to as large as a boulder.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anaheim improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just 2 for 6 against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 2nd District stretches from the central part of the state west to the Mississippi River and is considered a Democratic stronghold, setting Thompson up to win his 18th congressional term.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The veteran Swedish defender reads play early, organizes the defensive line and rarely panics when San Diego’s aggressive pressing scheme stretches the field.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Travelers across the United States are encountering unusually long airport security lines as a partial federal government shutdown strains staffing at the Transportation Security Administration.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The monthlong exhibition strains Assisi’s medieval streets and services, with officials expecting nearly half a million pilgrims through the mountainside city.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Overnight line of storms with damaging winds A second chance for severe storms comes later Tuesday as a cold front pushes through the region, likely bringing a line of storms with damaging winds and heavy rain, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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