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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
Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
To be eligible, students must also have a minimum 2.7 high school grade point average or equivalent combination of high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Our team thoroughly tests these US online casinos across various mobile devices to ensure each site is fully mobile-compatible.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The answer may not be known until Mr. Trump puts a razor-thin Republican majority to the test next year.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
To be eligible, students must also have a minimum 2.7 high school grade point average or equivalent combination of high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Someone then thought to test 4- and 5-year-olds and found that 98% of them were creative geniuses.
—Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Our team thoroughly tests these US online casinos across various mobile devices to ensure each site is fully mobile-compatible.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The experiment’s results go far beyond playground pastime strategy, however.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk follows the Argentine experiment closely and has enough courage to copy some of Milei’s measures.Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are some courses available to women via online teaching, but the female students are not allowed to take exams.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The exam is free and can take as little as 30 minutes.Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The perfect itinerary might include a three-hour surf session, a two-hour breakfast, and a half-day swing in the hammock before sampling Costa Rican elixirs like goldenberry and cas on the rooftop bar.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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To finally discover and sample these rare plants in the wild, Dr Robinson and collaborators launched two expeditions to two separate locations in 2023, but still were only able to discover 39 of the plants in total.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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There, and elsewhere on the social web, millions of people are still trying to figure out which shades look best on them.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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As cannabis legalization continues to increase globally, researchers are trying to catch up outdated research on cannabis.Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In Greece and Rome, students wore crowns of rosemary during examinations to improve their memory.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up examinations of NGC 5084 helped the team see this galaxy and its sideways black hole across a wide range of light wavelengths.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rising personnel costs, along with an endless array of peacetime missions, are stretching U.S. forces thin.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Art Of Self-Advocacy In Networking Self-advocacy in networking is not about listing achievements or pushing an agenda.Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Trump may very well push for a deal to get the hostages released and end the war.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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But their relationship was strained over the issue of busing to integrate schools.Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Keep the energy flowing with Sativa strains for an uplifting vibe, and remind guests to pace themselves—edibles can take time to work their magic.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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