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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
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The league announced Profar – in his first season with the Braves after a standout year in 2024 with the San Diego Padres – tested positive for chorionic gonadotophin, which helps with the production of testosterone, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Where flood gauges will be put to the test
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Center has forecast that areas in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri could expect major flooding.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The switch-hitting Profar, 32, has been suspended by MLB after testing positive for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG), which is a performance enhancing substance.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The league announced Profar – in his first season with the Braves after a standout year in 2024 with the San Diego Padres – tested positive for chorionic gonadotophin, which helps with the production of testosterone, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
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Of that total, 17.8 million happened last week, making Adolescence No. 1 yet again, besting Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer and and the streamer’s medical-procedural experiment Pulse in their respective debut weeks.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The recent arrivals will soon commence on Expedition 73 at the space station, helping to maintain the station and performing science experiments mostly designed to lay the groundwork for future missions to the moon and deep space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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His physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were exceptional.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Today, it’s frequented by locals before exams or important business meetings.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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These fossils all turned out to be contaminated with modern DNA—in some cases, the researchers had sampled traces of their own genetic material.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Panther Lake, launching in early 2026 (but sampling to Intel’s OEM partners later this year), is Intel’s next-gen PC client platform built with AI-native compute in mind.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Larson has spent much of his long tenure in the House trying to protect Social Security.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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In light of recent concerns raised by legislative aides, McCluskie told The Post that the legislature’s workplace harassment and expectation policies may need closer examination.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2025
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Footage shared on social media showed Rabie lying on a hospital bed, covered in large cuts and bruises that stretched along his arms, back and feet.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tree, grass and weed pollen each have different seasons, with peaks stretching from the spring all the way into the fall.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration imposed a 20% levy on imports from China, which is a major supplier of generic pharmaceutical ingredients and medical supplies to the U.S. makers of generic drugs, and hospital pharmacists said financial pressure from tariffs could strain the nation's generic drug supplies.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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All of that weakens the economy at a time when household budgets are already strained.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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