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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
Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Tell Me Everything, a new documentary from Hulu, vividly captures the trials and triumphs of Walters in overcoming that dictate.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 June 2025
While Franco awaited trial on conditional release, he was arrested again in November after what Dominican authorities called an altercation over a woman’s attention.
—Martín Adames Alcántara, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Prosecutors claimed in the initial trial that Breton and Triscaru had been lured to an apartment unit in Kingston when they were beaten and tortured by a group of men over a drug-dealing dispute.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Deporting Abrego Garcia before his trial would be a reversal for an administration that brought him back from El Salvador just weeks ago to face human smuggling charges, with Atty.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Tell Me Everything, a new documentary from Hulu, vividly captures the trials and triumphs of Walters in overcoming that dictate.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 June 2025
While Franco awaited trial on conditional release, he was arrested again in November after what Dominican authorities called an altercation over a woman’s attention.
—Martín Adames Alcántara, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Prosecutors claimed in the initial trial that Breton and Triscaru had been lured to an apartment unit in Kingston when they were beaten and tortured by a group of men over a drug-dealing dispute.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Then, two weeks into my pre-op ordeal, a teenaged redhead came into my room.—
Noor Hassan,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Everyone was having so much fun and would show up early for rehearsals to watch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Engaging in work outside the studio or rehearsal space provides the critical structure, financial stability and mental refreshment essential for crucial artistic results.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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The report also noted that current tests for Parkinson’s — such as imaging studies and clinical rating scales — can be costly and subjective.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Barcelos picked up eight takedowns and nearly 10 minutes of control time and added two submission attempts during the matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Trump has talked in the past about still experiencing a sensation in his ear after he was shot in an assassination attempt last July in Butler, Pennsylvania.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Sadly, the label would have none of that experimental nonsense.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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For investors, this represents both opportunity and risk, but the institutional validation is real—BlackRock doesn't deploy billions into experimental technologies.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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By Monday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 10% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Ward says the fire provides a safe, less vulnerable place to open up.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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Earlier this month, the newspaper’s 2025 summer interns looked ahead to the next federal holiday, gathering at the Sacramento Fire Department’s Station 19 in Point West for a preview of some of the region’s legally available fireworks.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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