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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2026
After an eight-day trial, a former El Dorado County resident was found guilty Thursday in a federal case regarding a series of fraudulent schemes.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
No formal charges have been filed against him and no trial has been held.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
The episode will also be available to stream on-demand the following day on Peacock (June 16), and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, deal seekers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including DirecTV and Instacart+.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
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The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge ruled on Saturday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2026
After an eight-day trial, a former El Dorado County resident was found guilty Thursday in a federal case regarding a series of fraudulent schemes.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
No formal charges have been filed against him and no trial has been held.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
The episode will also be available to stream on-demand the following day on Peacock (June 16), and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, deal seekers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including DirecTV and Instacart+.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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In the years since the tragic sequence of events, Griffin has attempted to move forward, but the ordeal still follows him.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling probably ends a months-long ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law.—
Claire Galofaro,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Can’t wait to see the TikToks during rehearsals.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Often, those sequences took days and days of prep and rehearsal, which Angie arranged.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Jeromy Smith Jeromy Douglas Smith, 32, of Rosamond, was a flight test engineer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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The group’s commercial success in later years eclipsed the band’s experimental origins.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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As a member of the Kang Research Group, Moitri brings exceptional skill in experimental design, data analysis, and advanced biological research.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The man was linked to three fires and arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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The fire spread rapidly, and police said additional fire departments and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene to assist.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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The musical is set to begin previews next March.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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The product will initially be released as a research preview on Slack for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team users, with further plans to expand access.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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