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Recent Examples of trial and error
Second, zeroing in on a diagnosis can be a process of trial and error since symptoms can be so varied and nonspecific (think: abdominal pain, fatigue).
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Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Finding these Facebook groups takes some trial and error.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The other option is to find the minimum effective dose (or MED), which replaces trial and error with a meticulous process of observation and analysis.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Offer encouragement without over-praising: Determination through trial and error, but finding the right balance between discipline and praise is key.
—Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
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Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Finding these Facebook groups takes some trial and error.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The other option is to find the minimum effective dose (or MED), which replaces trial and error with a meticulous process of observation and analysis.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Offer encouragement without over-praising: Determination through trial and error, but finding the right balance between discipline and praise is key.
—Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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After undergoing numerous tests, she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and was advised to take control of her health in preparation for future attempts at pregnancy.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Today, the state regularly makes international headlines for its controversial nuclear program and missile tests that rattle nearby countries.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Mar. 2025
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 detective often mixes extremely heavy weight-lifting with long or short runs, as well as high-intensity workouts.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Practice these two exercises a few times a week as stand-alone mobility drills or incorporated into your workouts as part of your warm-up.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For leaders committed to elevating their mentorship, honing the right skills is essential, and the best way to do that is through practice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Another theme in this episode was urban gardening and farm-to-table practices, but in this case, Montecito style.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As rehearsals unfold under the director’s bizarre, often humiliating techniques, the actors clash over their wildly opposing philosophies, each trying to outdo the other while navigating the absurdity of the creative process.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Arndt got the gig in spring 2015 four days before rehearsals began when Kenneth Welsh bowed out.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My friends in the French Air Force tell me (by Signal obviously) that last Tuesday’s ‘Poker 2025’ nuclear attack exercise went off well.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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When passenger train service ended in 1967, town officials set up offices in the station before converting it into a senior community center with a kitchen where elderly residents prepare meals, play cards, dance, and exercise.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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In September 2022, O'Donnell penned an emotional essay for PEOPLE and opened up about Clay's autism diagnosis for the first time.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the essay, the 37-year-old recalled how Trachtenberg was often bullied by their peers, with kids mocking her for her role in Harriet the Spy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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