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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 attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain

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adjective

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Recent Examples of trial
Noun
The company has launched trials of its stimulation device in patients with multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 The class-action lawsuit has not yet gone to trial. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025 For a limited time, the streaming service has a free trial. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025 The trials, held in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, often featured video footage of the riot, including people pounding on the door of the House of Representatives, as Capitol Police had their guns drawn and members of Congress were pleading with them to leave the building. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trial 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
  • Spoelstra even admits that the Butler ordeal challenged him.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The search for a kidney donor proved to be a challenging ordeal, with numerous potential donors either facing health issues or failing to match.
    Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There are 10-hour rehearsals for the game day festivities, including the national anthem.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
  • However, the event quickly unraveled—some guests refused to attend, and the friend responsible for the music made errors during both the rehearsal and ceremony.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In our tests, however, the RW402B came out slightly lower on the quality scale.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025
  • SpaceX also criticized delays in licensing Starship test flights last year.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lawmakers have also warned that any attempt to change the structure of USAID, an independent agency, would require action by Congress.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • With Trump and Xi are expected to schedule a call later this week in an attempt to smooth things over, the container shipping industry awaits with bated breath.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Later symptoms include severe headaches, joint stiffness and swelling, pain, and other rashes.
    Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The show’s origins lie in its creator Greg Kotis’s rage at having to pay for public toilets in Europe after performing at a festival in Romania with his experimental troupe, the Neo-Futurists.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Ratledge flexed his fingers in other ways, too, building his own recording studio and working on film soundtracks alongside Mike Oldfield, composer David Bedford, and Jenkins, like 1977’s experimental Riddle of the Sphinx.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The feature was added just days before the Palisades fire erupted.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The Critics Choice Awards, which was initially scheduled to take place at the beginning of January, was postponed due to the Los Angeles fires.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • American Idol will get a half-hour preview special on ABC March 2, following the Oscars, before officially kicking off its eighth season on ABC (and 23rd overall) on March 9.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The preview of Lonesome Drifter should assuage any fears that Crockett’s leap to a major label might seriously impact his sound.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025

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