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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate criminal charges.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The flyby is the final trial for the Parker Solar Probe, which has made a series of ever-closer swings by the star (and seven flybys of Venus) on its mission to understand the sun like never before.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate criminal charges.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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The whole ordeal has left her feeling changed for the better.Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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That, for me, has been the biggest takeaway from this whole ordeal.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the museum, actors who perform Hutsul theater are having a modest feast after rehearsal.Ross Peleh, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
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Execution rehearsals have also increased at the prison, where almost all federal death row inmates are incarcerated, in the lead-up to Trump’s inauguration, according to the same sources.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, as well as Florida and Alabama had, had the lowest positivity rate, with just 2.3 percent of tests coming back positive.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Flick does not want to gamble on the last big test of 2024 and will go all out, and Raphinha has proven to be a guarantee on the left wing where Alejandro Balde combines good games with some bad ones.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr asked the state’s Supreme Court to reject Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s appeal to regain her authority to prosecute President-elect Donald Trump for alleged attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff is 10th in attempts but second in passing yardage.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Havana Syndrome, first reported in 2016 by U.S. diplomats in Cuba, is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even possible brain injuries.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or coordination, neck pain, trouble swallowing or breathing, insomnia, seizures, slow heart rhythm and more.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ukrainian military intelligence said back in June that Russia had moved parts of the experimental system to Crimea.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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But what often gets bourbon nerds most excited is Old Forester’s experimental line: The 117 Series.David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Advocates told Ars that unpopular policies have always fueled workers movements, and RTO and AI are just the latest adding fuel to the fire.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2024
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The man was on fire when police found him near the entrance to the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 trains, cops said.Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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On a like-for-like basis, including previews, the $74M launch is is 83% ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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But his preview of the music video on X, which has 13.8 million views and counting, far surpassed the numbers of any of his previous clips.Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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