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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
Having completed the construction in October 2025, the full-scale operations began last week following initial trials earlier this year.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
While civil and criminal trials are different, the civil case offered a preview of some of the arguments and testimony likely to come up in the criminal case.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More randomized trials are still needed before the findings are considered definitive.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Mangione, 28, has pleaded not guilty and faces potential life sentences in back-to-back New York state murder and federal stalking trials set to begin in September and October.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
At the 300-milligram dose — the amount that will be used in larger phase 3 trials — about 30% of patients saw a positive response, researchers noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Samsung knocked $230 off the Galaxy S25 Ultra if no phone was traded in, and that came with a selection of free software trials and discounted accessories.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Cochrane review analyzed results from six trials involving 800,000 participants and found that disease-specific death was reduced in about two every 1,000 men screened.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Activist groups have long accused Iran of carrying out closed-door trials during which defendants are unable to fully defend themselves.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
While civil and criminal trials are different, the civil case offered a preview of some of the arguments and testimony likely to come up in the criminal case.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More randomized trials are still needed before the findings are considered definitive.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Mangione, 28, has pleaded not guilty and faces potential life sentences in back-to-back New York state murder and federal stalking trials set to begin in September and October.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
At the 300-milligram dose — the amount that will be used in larger phase 3 trials — about 30% of patients saw a positive response, researchers noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Samsung knocked $230 off the Galaxy S25 Ultra if no phone was traded in, and that came with a selection of free software trials and discounted accessories.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Cochrane review analyzed results from six trials involving 800,000 participants and found that disease-specific death was reduced in about two every 1,000 men screened.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Activist groups have long accused Iran of carrying out closed-door trials during which defendants are unable to fully defend themselves.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trials
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But the responsibility to inform should not fall on the shoulders of the women who’ve survived these ordeals.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Others have also turned their personal ordeals into stories of inspiration.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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The juries, on the other hand, have spent the past few months with this music, having observed the performers at pre-parties and rehearsals.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Thaddea Graham and Nick Offerman praised their stunt coordinators and the team behind the scene, who made time for extensive stunt rehearsals and thought through all the aspects that seamlessly show up on camera.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Once there, the astronauts will attempt to dock the capsule with a lunar lander vehicle and perform a series of other tests designed to assess the agency’s readiness to attempt a human moon landing.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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After various attempts to get in contact with Jordan, Wendy, a LifeCare social worker, received a call from an unknown number.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That includes bank levies or attempts to garnish non-exempt income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The need to seek alternative Internet fiber routes comes on top of Big Tech’s other headaches from the war and Strait of Hormuz crisis.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Scarlett Johansson is Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose terrible headaches and blurred vision result in a devastating medical diagnosis.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Much of Pratt’s campaign has focused on the devastating fires in the Palisades last year and has attacked the response of Mayor Karen Bass.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Pratt responded to the criticism on social media, blaming incumbent mayoral candidate Karen Bass for the destruction caused by the fires.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The discussions also emphasized real-world use and human need, forcing us to map our experiments around them.—
Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell has never been out of the second round in eight previous tries.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Trials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trials. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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