TRIAL AND ERRORS Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error

as in experiments

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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

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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

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The exercises are designed to help Davis’ first responders improve coordination and cooperation during critical incidents.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Rogers previously served in a space aggressors unit in the US Air Force, taking up against US space operators in war game and military exercises.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of exercises

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Opened in 2025, the property features dining by the José Andrés Group, two heated pools, a private beach, the tranquil Ondara Spa, and wellness programming ranging from yoga and sound baths to beach workouts.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Gronowski, undrafted out of Iowa despite earning offensive MVP honors in the East-West Shrine Bowl, and Miller were both with the Dolphins during the offseason workouts.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of workouts

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Joint practices More teams choose to use practices against other opponents to prepare their quarterbacks and key starters for the regular season instead of preseason games.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Although the advisory Guidelines technically recommended life imprisonment, actual federal sentencing practices painted a dramatically different picture.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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