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as in developmental
made or done as an experiment
an experimental procedure for patients suffering from leukemia
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
asserted that experimental knowledge is vastly superior to idle speculation and theorizing
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Recent Examples of experimental
During my trip, Moore’s corps of consultants and roughnecks were drilling the fifth borehole of their experimental project.
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Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
That misstep forced the company to rely on an experimental NASA payload that happened to be on board for navigational support.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
After a concert in Madrid, Spain, on April 5, the experimental art-pop musician will head to London, Brussels, Berlin, and Amsterdam.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025
Manager Terry Francona said he’s told his big leaguers not to use the experimental rules in spring training.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
That misstep forced the company to rely on an experimental NASA payload that happened to be on board for navigational support.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
After a concert in Madrid, Spain, on April 5, the experimental art-pop musician will head to London, Brussels, Berlin, and Amsterdam.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025
Manager Terry Francona said he’s told his big leaguers not to use the experimental rules in spring training.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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His evolution under head coach Ty Lue and the Clippers’ developmental staff has continued to impress everyone in the organization.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Still, some developmental work continued as producers worked with non-profits and other non-Broadway League members to stage workshops and readings.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The importance of selecting the right tools can’t be understated, as more empirical and anecdotal evidence emerges about GenAI.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Read More: Why The Paranormal And Supernatural Continue To Fascinate Us A Message from Beyond Hough’s work so far has pieced together historical records and theoretical research — admittedly more speculative than empirical.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the beginning of 2024, however, the implementation of SB 323 and SB 528 was held up when a judge in Bozeman, where the median home price now exceeds $800,000, issued a preliminary injunction.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The preliminary injunction continued to block the pause.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Council Member Elizabeth Beck, whose district includes West 7th, questioned whether the city needed a more objective metric like the sound meters to enforce the vibration changes.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism offers a free questionnaire that provides people with an objective picture of their habits, participants receive help setting limits and identifying what drives their urge to drink.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pilot episode of Martin's new TV show on Outdoor Channel centers around his journey to becoming a master of West Tennessee whole hog barbecue, a technique enduring among only a few pitmasters in the state.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
25 Apr. 2024
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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