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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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Days of testimony at Dominguez’s 2023 competency trial, months after the knife rampage, told of a young man in the grips of mental decline.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Meta Platforms faces trial over allegations of illegally monopolizing social media by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Demery agreed to testify against Daniel Green at trial in a move to avoid the death penalty.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Days of testimony at Dominguez’s 2023 competency trial, months after the knife rampage, told of a young man in the grips of mental decline.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Meta Platforms faces trial over allegations of illegally monopolizing social media by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
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Four other individuals hid in a storage closet throughout the ordeal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The five-hour ordeal ended after the hostage fled while retrieving water, prompting Akkad to chase him into the street, where he was hit by a police car.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other times, though, the detours seem to be engineered solely for the purpose of indulging Fielder’s weirdest whims (and, of course, spending HBO’s money on ornate and bizarre rehearsal sets).—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The stage manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the production, from rehearsals to performances.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
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It is called the ABC test because companies must meet three specific requirements: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Automakers could be compensated for previous tariff payments as Trump attempts to pull back on fierce tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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As an attempt to derive meaning from a meaningless phrase —which was, after all, the user's request—that's not half bad.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, for her Coachella debut Tyla brought an experimental island flavor to the desert.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs were so abrupt, staff said, that lab animals were left without staff to care for them and had to be euthanized, and an experimental mine used to test protective gear beneath the agency’s Pittsburgh campus was at risk of flooding and polluting the surrounding environment.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Caps, on the other hand, got a preview of life without Thompson down the stretch.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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