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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
The Berlin International Film Festival has announced its full lineup for the 55th Forum section, the festival’s sidebar focusing on experimental and avant-garde cinema.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
The instruments aboard Firefly's lander include a subsurface drill, an X-ray imager, and an experimental electrodynamic dust shield to test methods of repelling troublesome lunar dust from accumulating on sensitive spacecraft components.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Unemployed after being replaced by artificial intelligence, Mae subjects herself to experimental surgery to support her family, and to pay for a moment of escape to a botanical garden in a city rife with surveillance and devoid of nature.
—Erika Swyler, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
China reveals ambitious space exploration plans The astronauts also performed a series of detailed movement measurements focused on using precision motion measurement devices and experimental software.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
The instruments aboard Firefly's lander include a subsurface drill, an X-ray imager, and an experimental electrodynamic dust shield to test methods of repelling troublesome lunar dust from accumulating on sensitive spacecraft components.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Buy Now 04 of 10 'Hum' by Helen Philips
Unemployed after being replaced by artificial intelligence, Mae subjects herself to experimental surgery to support her family, and to pay for a moment of escape to a botanical garden in a city rife with surveillance and devoid of nature.
—Erika Swyler, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
China reveals ambitious space exploration plans The astronauts also performed a series of detailed movement measurements focused on using precision motion measurement devices and experimental software.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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That said, the details a parent offers, as well as a child’s reaction, will vary greatly by developmental stage.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Huskers still strive to be known as a developmental program.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office states that there does not appear to be any direct empirical evidence pointing to a medical cost offset.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The former is a matter of faith; the latter are empirical realities.Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mandich made her first appearance in court on Jan. 10, and has upcoming court appearances set for Jan. 22 and Jan. 24, the latter of which will be a preliminary examination.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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According to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather, the wildfires are the costliest in U.S. history, with the damage being valued between $135 billion and $150 billion.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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But modern advances in brain scans and other more objective measures of understanding animal psychobiology continue to show more similarities.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 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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One bedroom, located in the cockpit, replicates the in-flight experience characterizing pilot and co-pilot chairs facing a front window, according to the listing.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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