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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
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 21 Mar. 2025
This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The group just released its latest annual safety awards for dozens of vehicles, each of which has been tested across a series of tests.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These tests may include:3 Complete blood count: This basic blood test may give clues about infection or other possible causes.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 21 Mar. 2025
This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
For friendships tested by major life events like weddings, navigating the fallout is crucial.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The group just released its latest annual safety awards for dozens of vehicles, each of which has been tested across a series of tests.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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In the dating experiment, singles test their chemistry while trying to keep their balloon intact.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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This sounds like a risky experiment in urban behavior. — Bradley Davidson, Clairemont This article proves once again that city officials and developers are in need of social psychologists.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The most recent, a 44-year-old Ukrainian man who came to the U.S. through a humanitarian parole program, died at the facility after medical exams showed evidence of a possible hemorrhagic stroke.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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My first day at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Texas, home to two dozen of the remaining B-1s still active, included a mandatory medical exam followed by SERE immersive parachute and ejection seat training - plus suit, helmet and oxygen-mask fittings.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Attendees at this year’s event will get to sample the event’s first-ever official cocktail, the PATRÓN Headliner Margarita, which will be served in a glow-in-the-dark collector cup.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Amazon’s Bring Spring Sale offers the perfect chance to sample some of the category’s stars, from a viral collagen mask to a gentle cleanser that tightens pores to all but guarantee that coveted glass-skin glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dyrholm doesn’t only try to encounter her characters with openness but also people in her everyday life.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Unmatched medical students can try to nab unfilled residency spots through the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The severity—and seemingly continuous spread—of cases in recent outbreaks has experts calling for a closer examination of the nation’s rates of childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.—
Ripley Cleghorn,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But we’re built to stretch out post players like that.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kiley, whose district stretches along California's eastern border from south of Death Valley to north of Lake Tahoe, did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 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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Business schools are mimicking Harvard and Stanford, pushing a VC-centric curriculum instead of teaching unicorn-entrepreneurship—the skills to build billion-dollar businesses without VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His administration's decisions are straining relationships with the Asian countries that the U.S. would rely on in the event of conflict with China or North Korea.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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After steeping, strain the mixture, discarding the solids into a bowl.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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