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as in experiment
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test
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as in to sample
to put (something) to a test
please test this sample for the presence of lead
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience
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Recent Examples of test
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain perception is affected by conditions like autism and offers an animal-free method of testing pain treatments.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Where flood gauges will be put to the test
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Center has forecast that areas in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri could expect major flooding.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The steepest growth curves hide in organizations where your work gets tested, refined and deployed at uncommon speed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain perception is affected by conditions like autism and offers an animal-free method of testing pain treatments.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
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Of that total, 17.8 million happened last week, making Adolescence No. 1 yet again, besting Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer and and the streamer’s medical-procedural experiment Pulse in their respective debut weeks.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Image The experiments are costly and time-consuming.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, it’s frequented by locals before exams or important business meetings.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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His physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were exceptional.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These fossils all turned out to be contaminated with modern DNA—in some cases, the researchers had sampled traces of their own genetic material.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Panther Lake, launching in early 2026 (but sampling to Intel’s OEM partners later this year), is Intel’s next-gen PC client platform built with AI-native compute in mind.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Forte succeeded in convincing Kilmer to try watching it, and soon he was hooked.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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In light of recent concerns raised by legislative aides, McCluskie told The Post that the legislature’s workplace harassment and expectation policies may need closer examination.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dark hardwood floors stretch over to the formal dining area, which sits opposite the chef’s kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because your stomach stretches, moves, and flexes more than other areas, Ellis notes, navel piercings can be more prone to irritation than other piercings and can have a longer healing process.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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Contrasting global strategies On the international stage, Noboa has taken a pragmatic but bold approach, exemplified by his controversial decision to send police into Mexico’s embassy to arrest a fugitive politician, straining Ecuador-Mexico relations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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All of that weakens the economy at a time when household budgets are already strained.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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