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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
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
He was acquitted in his sole criminal trial in 2005.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Michigan Supreme Court remanded the cases for new trials and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office later dismissed the charges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Unlike in some other trials, the jury in the case is advisory, meaning the judge will consider their verdict but ultimately make the decision herself about liability.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
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However, he was later granted a new trial after a judge ruled that star witness Duane Deaver, a State Bureau of Investigation crime lab agent, provided misleading and false testimony, per WRAL.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
He was acquitted in his sole criminal trial in 2005.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Michigan Supreme Court remanded the cases for new trials and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office later dismissed the charges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Unlike in some other trials, the jury in the case is advisory, meaning the judge will consider their verdict but ultimately make the decision herself about liability.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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In his remarks after the hearing Wednesday, Parente said the entire ordeal was a big waste of resources, particularly given the brutality of the federal agents who participated in Midway Blitz.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garrison noted the ordeal has taken a significant toll.—
Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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There, the patriarch, Joseph (Colman Domingo), presses the child Michael (played with admirable musical and dramatic flair by Juliano Valdi) and four of Michael’s older brothers into rehearsal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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At five o’clock Michael returns from a day of rehearsal, flanked by a personal bodyguard and his CBS Records chaperone and appointment-maker, Steve Manning.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the second experiment, 22 participants completed a version of the side-stepping test designed to capture the acceleration of different body segments.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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When scientists initially studied attempts to learn while sleeping, the results seemed promising.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Microplastics have the potential to become a greater headache for an apparel industry too dependent upon plastic fibers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As an experimental device, ITER will not generate electricity for the commercial grid.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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One is more of an experimental half-hour comedy.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the plane’s malfunctions is, duh, random sparks from annoying Dan’s charger starting a fire in cargo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The preview highlighted natural dyes made from food waste, the cochineal cactus, and bacteria found along the Amazon River in Brazil.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Morning Show costars Mark Duplass and Karen Pittman are all smiles at Think Apple TV press preview night on April 23 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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