TRIAL AND ERROR Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and error

noun

Definition of trial and error

as in test

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Recent Examples of trial and error Curating a kid's TBR can occasionally feel like one long game of trial and error. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 Instead of spending years learning through trial and error, franchise owners can follow a plan that has already been proven to work. — Bob Bernotas, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But figuring out the right one for your personal skin care concerns can take some trial and error. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 June 2026 It’s marked with a small informational sign, but there aren’t any trail markers otherwise, so this route was a little bit of trial and error. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial and error

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Noun

Groups like EdTrust-West and The Campaign for College Opportunity, which champion equity and access to higher education, pushed back and said standardized tests in UC admissions were biased against low-income and minority students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Chen’s work focuses on using seismological data to improve methods to identify and monitor nuclear tests.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of test

Noun

In one experiment, participants who assembled furniture themselves were willing to pay 63% more for it than participants who received the same item preassembled.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
The Aubert building, where this project is located, was an experiment in collective living initiated by the sculptor Denis Aubert and his brother, the architect André Aubert.

— Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Definition of experiment

Noun

His work explores the intersection of craftsmanship, material innovation, and spatial experimentation, resulting in distinctive homes that have earned accolades from the American Institute of Architects and design media.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Revenue growth now edges out productivity as the leading measure of AI success, a signal that experimentation is no longer the metric boards are watching.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of experimentation

Noun

In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Even with this practice, there should be an effort, if possible, to avoid training or competition during the hottest times of day.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of practice

Noun

Once you’re finished, apply a fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid hot showers, tight clothing, and intense workouts for several hours if your skin feels irritated.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Winning is his priority, with Antetokounmpo getting in a workout with Heat coaches on Thursday before his press conference.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of workout

Noun

The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
The 515 Music Hub is also new, a partnership between Music Across Borders, Open Doors KC and KC Jazz Alive and has hosted musicians at its rehearsal space and live venue.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of rehearsal

Noun

Other research pointed in the same direction, and by 2008, Falk and other exercise physiologists were arguing against the status-quo assumption that kids had some major natural deficits in thermoregulation.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Anyone who has sat through a mandatory team-building exercise knows the difference between a ritual that binds and a program that irritates.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

Definition of exercise

Noun

At the time, Neill spoke about embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically modifies patients’ blood cells, per 7NEWS.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
The company is also likely to clock more sales and see shares surge if trials for Felzartamab, an investigational kidney disease treatment, continue to yield strong results, according to Truist.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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