TRIAL AND ERRORS Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error

as in experiments

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Lab experiments conducted by Brumm’s group suggest this isn’t necessarily always the case.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
As America nears the 250th anniversary of its founding, Congress emerges as a messy but essential stage where the nation’s biggest conflicts, compromises and experiments play out.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiments

Noun

The Tucson tests represent an early demonstration of that approach on F-16s.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The extra heat allows the Coronagraph to maintain conditions similar to those inside NASA test chambers so engineers can more easily simulate tests on Roman's deformable mirrors.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Hargitay has been in steady rehearsals for the Emmy hosting gig, the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehearsals

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Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjust workouts by reducing intensity or duration if fatigue or nausea from GLP-1 medications makes exercise difficult.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of workouts

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Hays said donors can vote with their feet and move to financial firms that have smoother practices.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Asked about the potential ill effects on artists’ practices of the large-scale destruction of books, weighed against the possible benefits of technological progress, Chan and Paul’ had a spirited exchange.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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