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 Ironically, Weckert used AI to design the pattern, using a kind of trial and error called an adversarial loop. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 There’s a lot of trial and error, money, and tears that go into finding products and tools that work for a family, especially when everyone doesn’t have the same hair texture. — Dana Oliver, Parents, 25 Aug. 2026 While John is running errands, Hal continues his investigation with some surprising trial and error. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 After some trial and error, the group found a symmetry that did the trick. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial and error

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Noun

Woods was subsequently charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The quest for a perfect or near-perfect score has filled many test takers with dread.

— Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of test

Noun

Commercial companies are addressing orbital debris, and one of them, KMI Space, has flown its experiments aboard the International Space Station, performing over 170 individual rendezvous-and-grab operations.

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Dipaola found that there was unexpected interest in the Airstreams for more recreational, short-term stays, and as demand grew, his housing experiment evolved into the beginnings of the hospitality experience that the company offers today.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiment

Noun

Soldiers to test prototypes The Army plans to use several forms of experimentation before deciding whether CAML should move beyond the prototype stage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
As retailers prepare for the holiday season, the conversation around AI is shifting from investment and experimentation to impact.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of experimentation

Noun

Though none of the players who were cut seriously threatened for spots, a few should return to the practice squad.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Though interest in peptides is popular in certain wellness circles, including with podcasters like Joe Rogan, many of those who are seeking alternative medicine or who are going back to traditional cultural practices don’t fit the MAHA archetype.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of practice

Noun

Rowing for a cause Tip of the sailor’s cap to the Round Lake Park Police who have been giving a rowing machine a workout this month to help Special Olympics.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Wigham is with him daily, taking him to workouts and PT appointments.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of workout

Noun

Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The potential benefits may also extend beyond a single workout for leaders who maintain a consistent exercise practice.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of exercise

Noun

The trial brings to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the eyes of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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