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noun

Definition of samplesnext
plural of sample
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as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole based on a sample of the menu items, we decided that this was the best restaurant in town

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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like this vase is a sample of the high-quality glassware that the glassblowers can produce

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samples

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sample
as in tests
to put (something) to a test sampled the soup to see if it tasted good

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  1. examples
  2. selections
  3. specimens
Noun
  • More examples of this will lead to more highly productive and impactful teams.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prices start at around $1 million, and Aston says production is limited to 999 examples.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of examples
Noun
  • This year was the 10th edition, a triumphant moment for an event that began with seven acts and now feels like a smaller, more walkable Coachella for locals — complete with music and food and rides and merch and fashionable selections from Tyler’s line GOLF — in the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These light, crisp wines provide a refreshing alternative to heavier selections, and their natural production processes resonate with guests seeking more sustainable choices with flavors often with more minerality and earthiness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of selections
Noun
  • Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Four specimens of the new species were collected from a depth of 25,925 feet in 2023 by the Integrated Deep-Ocean Observing System (IDOOS) Expedition aboard the R/V Abate Molina.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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