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as in developmental
made or done as an experiment
an experimental procedure for patients suffering from leukemia
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
asserted that experimental knowledge is vastly superior to idle speculation and theorizing
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Recent Examples of experimental
Jones became a fixture on Broadway over his career — making his mark in classics, experimental theater and plays by contemporary writers.
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Researchers have used specific algorithms developed in reinforcement learning to explain experimental findings in people and animals’ dopamine system.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those fired was the official who approved the experimental drugs given to President Trump when he was infected with COVID-19, said David Kessler, who ran the Food and Drug Administration from 1990 to 1997, and was a top adviser on the pandemic response under former President Biden.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
To be exhibited at Palazzo Citterio from Tuesday to April 13, the items will spotlight different takes on the everyday object, casting an arty and experimental light on its familiar shape.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Researchers have used specific algorithms developed in reinforcement learning to explain experimental findings in people and animals’ dopamine system.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those fired was the official who approved the experimental drugs given to President Trump when he was infected with COVID-19, said David Kessler, who ran the Food and Drug Administration from 1990 to 1997, and was a top adviser on the pandemic response under former President Biden.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
To be exhibited at Palazzo Citterio from Tuesday to April 13, the items will spotlight different takes on the everyday object, casting an arty and experimental light on its familiar shape.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
Adjective
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The disorders typically manifest early in development, often before the child enters grade school, and are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some research has shown that babies frequently given water in the first months of life may not gain adequate weight, putting them at risk for developmental delays and nutritional deficiencies.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
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In such moments, Howie’s technique is empirical and precise, a verbal cinematography of acute agitation.—
Joshua Dubler,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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While there are no national statistics tracking the nationalities of workers in the industry, our empirical studies and ongoing field research indicate that most of today’s workers are from Mexico and Guatemala.—
Kathleen Sexsmith,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since Naeher announced the end of her international career, Hayes has called in six goalkeepers (counting her preliminary squad and January training camp), with no clarity on who has the upper hand to start.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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But nine months in, the firm has yet to submit even preliminary plans to City Hall or the City Plan Commission.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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To ensure your feedback is constructive, be specific and objective.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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This process ensured a consistent and objective methodology across all seven systems.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pilot episode of Martin's new TV show on Outdoor Channel centers around his journey to becoming a master of West Tennessee whole hog barbecue, a technique enduring among only a few pitmasters in the state.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
25 Apr. 2024
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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