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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
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 21 May 2025
The electronic test equipment manufacturer reported earnings for the fiscal second quarter that came in above Wall Street consensus forecasts.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Emma, 19, tests her mother’s nerves by volunteering several nights a week at a first aid station.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Noun
The test cleared by the FDA is likely to attract a much broader audience.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 21 May 2025
The electronic test equipment manufacturer reported earnings for the fiscal second quarter that came in above Wall Street consensus forecasts.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Verb
China has conducted numerous exercises to test what a blockade of the island would look like.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Emma, 19, tests her mother’s nerves by volunteering several nights a week at a first aid station.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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Unbeknownst to her, Stitch is actually a mischievous alien experiment who escaped his home galaxy and is now being hunted by extraterrestrials.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship is a serious challenge to the 14th Amendment, which enshrined a radical principle of our democratic experiment: that anyone born here is an American.—
James Thomas Snyder,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The 19-year-old underwent an exam at a hospital and Gray’s DNA was found on her, according to prosecutors.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The future telescope’s resolution should be high enough to pass a no-glasses eye exam in New York City if the chart of letters were placed in Los Angeles.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Attendees could sample the wood’s notes in many forms, including an amber sandalwood accord and a spicy sandalwood accord.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Loquats are a national icon, pictured on souvenirs and contributing to recipes for everything from jams and jellies to chutneys, cakes, and even liqueurs, so be sure to sample those too.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The scenes of poor Pabst trying to help her while suffering the glare of her implacable egocentricity are perhaps the funniest—and, in some ways, the saddest—in the novel.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
Noun
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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For your people who come to the office, organize the workspace to make standing, stretching, or walking easy to do.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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As Nuno pointed out, the player of the season award could reasonably have been renamed the ‘team of the season award’ during a campaign in which Forest followed up back-to-back fights against relegation by pushing for Champions League qualification.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Florida’s educators are the backbone of our society, yet they are being pushed to the margins by inadequate pay.—
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Verb
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At a time when housing affordability is already straining household finances, that threat isn’t helping inspire confidence.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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Emerging narrative or worldview: Immigrants take jobs from American citizens and strain local resources.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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