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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
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
The platform is currently offering a 30-day free trial.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Musk’s attorneys have wanted the trial to be as much about Altman’s character as possible.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
In November 2002 Heidi traveled to Monaco as the trial began.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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The outcome of Meta’s upcoming trial could be hugely impactful.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
The platform is currently offering a 30-day free trial.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Musk’s attorneys have wanted the trial to be as much about Altman’s character as possible.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
In November 2002 Heidi traveled to Monaco as the trial began.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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Authorities quickly concluded the allegations were unfounded and found no injuries on the boy, but Kang said the ordeal traumatized both her and her 8-year-old daughter from another relationship, who was also interviewed by investigators.—
Joe Nelson,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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After completing the rehearsal, ground crews removed the rocket from the launch pad to install hardware for the vehicle’s flight termination system.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Wearing a smart suit jacket during rehearsal, Sandomir is very much the character of Tony.—
Amy Reyes
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Nations are made up of individuals, and the dealings of government with individuals are the ultimate and perfect test of its constitutional character.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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OTAs will mark the start of a methodical ramp-up for the former Texas back, with important, physical tests to come this summer.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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It was followed by another attempt at deficit control, the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, which quickly went down the fiscal memory hole.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Joining Busta on this year’s line-up of speakers, panelists, and songwriting-camp participants are the experimental R&B vocalist serpentwithfeet, Flatbush Zombies‘ Erick the Architect, and Brooklyn indie act Pom Pom Squad, plus 200 or so other writers, producers, and performers.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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As part of the agreement, Incyte’s proprietary experimental data will be used to train Genesis’s foundation model to increase its capabilities.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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More than 750 firefighters have been assigned to the fire, which sparked on Monday morning.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Last year Quantinuum posted a preprint on arXiv saying its two-dimensional simulation modeling the material shows that under laser fire, its electrons pair up—a condition necessary for flow without resistance.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The show began previews at the Majestic Theatre March 27, ahead of an April 22 opening date, but has failed to catch on with audiences and with critics, who delivered mixed to negative reviews.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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That promo also taught Hollywood — and movie fans around the planet — that the internet could be the place to go to watch preview videos from upcoming releases.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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