TRIAL AND ERRORS Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error

as in experiments

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The experiments were not designed to demonstrate ignition or fusion gain, but to isolate and test this core compression principle.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Murray enlists Ted in a series of mysterious experiments that involve the young man sitting in a room and debating another student.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiments

Noun

Before strength training, perform lighter versions of your first exercises, gradually adding load.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft, which went by call sign SNAKE4, was conducting exercises off the coast of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exercises

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Sanz closely followed the project from its early stages, participating in readings, rehearsals and meetings, and sharing his impressions with the team.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
The hard thing for Scott to shake was his own interpretation of the role, to apply it to what Charleson endured during rehearsals and performances of material that held a different kind of resonance for him.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehearsals

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Whitt said Brown is among the first to arrive early at team workouts.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Neither was selected in the NFL draft in April and neither signed an NFL contract to be part of either offseason workouts or training camp.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of workouts

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The attorney general’s office will review the records to determine whether the group violated Missouri’s merchandising practices act, according to a news release.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026

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