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Recent Examples of trial and error
Manaea expects some trial and error when figuring out how to stay on a consistent work schedule.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Schillace spoke about experiencing some trial and error related to implementing AI ethically.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Less pressure on results means more time for trial and error.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The impressive American way of war on display in Venezuela and Iran is the fruition of decades of trial and error.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Schillace spoke about experiencing some trial and error related to implementing AI ethically.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Less pressure on results means more time for trial and error.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The impressive American way of war on display in Venezuela and Iran is the fruition of decades of trial and error.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like all of Bocci’s oeuvre, 118p represents yet another entry in designer Omer Arbel’s ambitious material experiments.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Say yes to experimentation and going out on a limb!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The danger of sticks One response to this anxiety has been to shift from an era of experimentation—in which employees are encouraged to try out AI—to one of top-down mandates and formal pilots, where employees are required to trial specific tools and demonstrate measurable results.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, a lower back muscle spasm from a workout forced him to withdraw from The Arnold Palmer Invitational and raised concerns over his participating in The Players Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinander said scouts were impressed with Fely’s three-cone and short shuttle workouts, but those times were not provided to the media.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stadium will be ready; as close to 100% as a new stadium can be without rehearsals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This has been part of the design process, and this has been part of the rehearsal process with the actors.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The exercise started in spring 2023 as Phelps grew frustrated with the reality that students were using generative AI and online translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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If exercise is your #1 reason for picking up a wearable, the Fitbit Charge 6 is going to rock your world with a 25% discount.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the time of my stay as the hotel’s first guest, the Waldorf Astoria New York was in its testing and trial phase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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