as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen
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as in testing
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Ben Geman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The Orange Blossoms Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange is presenting the annual event from 3 to 7 p.m. at 124 S. Orange St., in Orange.
Taste of Orange will feature samplings of food, beer, and wine from top local restaurants, plus drawings, live entertainment and more.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Negative sampling intentionally introduces incorrect, misleading or adversarial examples, which helps bots develop a stronger filtering mechanism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Biggs said as part of the Homewood’s municipal separate storm sewer systems program, the village plans to undertake a sampling protocol for the pond, and the Illinois EPA has worked with the village to address questions about the sample and a sampling protocol going forward.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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That direct sampling can help the industry collect crucial info that enables better modeling of enhanced weathering techniques.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The Orange Blossoms Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange is presenting the annual event from 3 to 7 p.m. at 124 S. Orange St., in Orange.
Taste of Orange will feature samplings of food, beer, and wine from top local restaurants, plus drawings, live entertainment and more.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Negative sampling intentionally introduces incorrect, misleading or adversarial examples, which helps bots develop a stronger filtering mechanism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Biggs said as part of the Homewood’s municipal separate storm sewer systems program, the village plans to undertake a sampling protocol for the pond, and the Illinois EPA has worked with the village to address questions about the sample and a sampling protocol going forward.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Sampling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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