trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error
as in experiments

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and errors
  1. experiments
  2. tests
  3. exercises
  4. rehearsals
  5. workouts
  6. practices
Noun
  • Because zero-power critical experiments produce negligible heat and only trace amounts of radioactive fission products, the reactor fuel remains largely unchanged and can be reused for additional testing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • But YouTube’s own experiments with AI should allay those fears, at least to some extent and for the foreseeable future.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of experiments
Noun
  • Like during OpenAI’s tests, normal safety guardrails were removed during Anthropic’s evaluations to assess their models’ full capabilities.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Metzger and his team hold Jean hostage and run tests on her to understand how her psychic powers work.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • Images from China over the years have shown a mockup of the presidential office, other government agencies and street layouts in Taipei built in the Chinese desert and troops attacking it in exercises.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her workouts typically consist of strength exercises, mixed with martial arts and outdoor activities like hiking and running.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Grande and Alvarez begin the rehearsals for her second world tour, the Honeymoon Tour.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of rehearsals
Noun
  • In recent days, Witt has undergone full workouts with the Royals’ medical staff.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The fitness industry often promotes dramatic transformations, punishing workouts and advanced metrics.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • Some of the crowd’s energy Friday may have been due to the fact that training camp practices are closed this summer because of construction at the team’s practice facility in uptown Charlotte.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • First Fridays may bring a night market; meditation and healing circles happen in a back room, with Indigenous practices led by Indigenous people.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

trial and error
trial and errors
trial court
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trial and errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20errors. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of invidious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All