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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
While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand.
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James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney pulled its channels including ESPN and ABC from YouTube TV after contract negotiations between the companies failed, but some alternative services offering the channels have free trials for viewers.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The study was also relatively short, with longer follow-up trials needed to confirm the results.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Testing has already begun with early systems trials in France, while current and upcoming campaigns are being run in Kiruna, Sweden, near the Arctic Circle.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the company announced promising clinical data for its lead candidate palazestrant, an oral medication that is being evaluated in several trials for estrogen receptor-positive, or ER+, breast cancer.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Zaslav in his speech got surprisingly personal about his family’s trials, triumphs and their escape from persecution in Poland to create a new life in America.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
According to a press release, the pilot has entered a real-traffic phase after extensive laboratory validation, including durability tests and pavement interface trials.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Manafort as sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he was found guilty of financial and tax fraud, and conspiracy and witness tampering in separate trials.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney pulled its channels including ESPN and ABC from YouTube TV after contract negotiations between the companies failed, but some alternative services offering the channels have free trials for viewers.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The study was also relatively short, with longer follow-up trials needed to confirm the results.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Testing has already begun with early systems trials in France, while current and upcoming campaigns are being run in Kiruna, Sweden, near the Arctic Circle.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the company announced promising clinical data for its lead candidate palazestrant, an oral medication that is being evaluated in several trials for estrogen receptor-positive, or ER+, breast cancer.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Zaslav in his speech got surprisingly personal about his family’s trials, triumphs and their escape from persecution in Poland to create a new life in America.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
According to a press release, the pilot has entered a real-traffic phase after extensive laboratory validation, including durability tests and pavement interface trials.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Manafort as sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he was found guilty of financial and tax fraud, and conspiracy and witness tampering in separate trials.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trials
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In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hutchins died at age 42 in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding during Rust rehearsals discharged, striking her and the film’s writer-director, Joel Souza.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But honestly, the last three months of rehearsals, getting to know each other, have been an absolute joy for everyone involved.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both companies have completed initial tests showing that their approaches work, at least in mice, and both have started tests in larger animals — pigs and monkeys — to see whether their gene therapies can work in larger animals.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Early tests show the system can deliver peak power over 300 kW and more than 200 kW under steady conditions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Stars struggled to find the target on their three attempts against Sergei Bobrovsky in the shootout.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Shot attempts were 25-12, scoring chances were 11-5 and HD chances were 3-0.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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During his hearing on Wednesday, Mohammed reported stomach pain and headaches, his father said.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Among the opponents are some residents of Alton Road, who say that gating off North Bay Road would worsen the city’s already substantial traffic problems and create headaches for people trying to access their homes.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows travelers to bring laptops on flights, but they must be stored in carry-on baggage only because fires are much harder to fight in cargo storage.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2018 and 2022, an average of 835 home fires started with decorations, with a third traced back to candles.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The machines will run complex experiments that require an immense amount of data-crunching capacity, tackling problems ranging from nuclear power to cancer treatments, officials said Monday.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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These experiments point to a hunger for musical experiences that are deeper and more communal.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of last season, Matthews has scored two goals or more in a game only four times in 79 tries — once this season and three times in 67 games last season.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, Betts had one hit in four tries – a little-and-late single with the Dodgers trailing by five runs in the eighth inning in a 6-2 Game 4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, who wound up doubling up Betts at second base one batter later.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Trials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trials. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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