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as in ordeals
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsals
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in tests
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something
will rest and make another trial at climbing the mountain
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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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Recent Examples of trials
The bill also could result in lower damage awards, extend the length of some trials and increase the number of appeals, opponents said.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Psilocybin for alcohol dependence has shown promise, and trials are ongoing.
—Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Snyder said the indictment, trials and media coverage have been taxing on him and his family.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Alabama prosecutors argued DeBruce and Burton were each responsible for the death in their respective trials, court documents show.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Scientists run trials, publish a few dense papers, and move on.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Prasad's latest ouster follows a string of high-profile controversies involving the FDA's review of vaccines, gene therapies and biotech drugs in which companies have criticized the agency for reversing itself, in some cases calling for new trials of products previously greenlighted by regulators.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But keep in mind that many of the below benefits are based on clinical experience and emerging evidence rather than large randomized trials focused on this specific form.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
While China has its 75-meter test tower, Caltech successfully beamed power in orbit, and Japan continues its own active transmission trials.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Psilocybin for alcohol dependence has shown promise, and trials are ongoing.
—Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Snyder said the indictment, trials and media coverage have been taxing on him and his family.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Alabama prosecutors argued DeBruce and Burton were each responsible for the death in their respective trials, court documents show.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Scientists run trials, publish a few dense papers, and move on.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Prasad's latest ouster follows a string of high-profile controversies involving the FDA's review of vaccines, gene therapies and biotech drugs in which companies have criticized the agency for reversing itself, in some cases calling for new trials of products previously greenlighted by regulators.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But keep in mind that many of the below benefits are based on clinical experience and emerging evidence rather than large randomized trials focused on this specific form.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
While China has its 75-meter test tower, Caltech successfully beamed power in orbit, and Japan continues its own active transmission trials.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trials
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both women survived, but are still reeling from ordeals that have drawn national attention — in part, because they were captured on video and shared on social media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The next rehearsals come with more urgency and the key performance will be on a much bigger stage, with the NCAA tournament on the horizon.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The freshman hit one-of-two attempts, giving the Spartans a 41-39 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her furious attempts to extricate herself from Ramirez ended with her smacking her head on the parking lot asphalt and Ramirez hitting her in the right eye, according to the arrest report.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Patients can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Donor requests for internships for their family members also led to overcrowding in the office and logistical headaches for schedulers, one former staffer said.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fires devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena — destroying homes and businesses, displacing residents and killing 31 people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The experiments were conducted at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source, where scientists used advanced neutron-scattering techniques to observe both the atomic structure and the motion of atoms inside the material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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More important than the experiments, though, was the opportunity for attendees to meet and talk to women who work in STEM every day.—
Lauren Whitney,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Moss records his fourth 1-2-3 inning in six tries.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Given a million tries, the 1992 Burlingame Orioles (my Little League team) would not have been able to beat the 1992 Baltimore Orioles.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Trials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trials. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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