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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
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
This is particularly acute in domains where ideas must be tested, iterated, and challenged.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Almost 1,000 Amazon shoppers have put the product to the test, and 74% of them have given it a five-star rating.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Verb
But Trump’s victory will soon be tested during the 2026 midterm elections where Democrats plan to run on a durable theme: that the Republican president favors the rich on tax cuts over poorer people who will lose their healthcare.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
This is particularly acute in domains where ideas must be tested, iterated, and challenged.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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Part of that baby weight was a collection of student experiments the kids selected the evening before.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Beating the first dog ever sent into space by two years but published after the first few primates were launched, Krypto appeared in the pages of Adventure Comics as an experiment of Jor-El’s, Superman’s father.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Typically, groin strains are diagnosed through a history and physical exam.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Spring gave way to the end of the semester and exams and all that.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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While every Italian city is unique in its own ways, there are a couple of ways to avoid being marked as a tourist on your next trip to sample La Dolce Vita.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Perseverance has already found some of the oldest rocks ever sampled on the Martian surface.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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And everyone in the NHL is trying to get bigger and meaner because the Panthers keeping winning.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Any suggestions? — UNCOUPLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR UNCOUPLED: Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Ostensibly intended to protect a church’s autonomy in choosing its spiritual leaders, the exception has since been stretched into a catch-all excuse to deny employees of religious schools all kinds of legal recourse.—
A.J. Schumann,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain stretches to reach a shot from Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the third round of the Gentlemen's Singles Competition on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All...—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The president has moved aggressively by pushing legal boundaries and testing the limits of executive power.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Why some tattoo artists push back against AI tattoo machines Of course, not everyone is excited about this change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The ordeal has strained their relationship, Nations said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The threat could further strain South Africa’s economy.—
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CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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