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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
Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
This Parsons contract will be a good test to see if anything has changed.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
There is an entire industry devoted to change management and there are tried and tested ways to implement change.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The series will put 12 highly skilled chefs, who have been nominated by their bosses, co-workers, friends and even family, through the ultimate test, per the logline.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
This Parsons contract will be a good test to see if anything has changed.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Once nearly half of his left kidney was removed, the contents were tested and it was determined that the tumor was cancerous.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
There is an entire industry devoted to change management and there are tried and tested ways to implement change.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test
Noun
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For their experiment, the researchers took six two-year-old adult mini pigs and surgically extracted their third incisor and first premolar teeth.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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The experiments aboard Blue Origin's space capsule examined how to process lunar soil to extract resources and how to manufacture solar cells on the Moon for Blue Origin's Blue Alchemist project.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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The candidates would pay someone to complete the certification exams on their behalf.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the latest data, only 53% of the city’s public school students were proficient in math on state exams.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Be sure to wander around the National Tile Museum and the Royal Treasure Museum, see the River Tagus, sample the wine, and take a ride in the Neo-gothic Santa Justa Lift.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Learn how to make a candle, take an art walk, watch Disney characters come to life, sample European brews or express your admiration for your favorite work of art.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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As Matt tried to help the woman, members of the group returned, and in a video captured by the public and posted below, one can be seen repeatedly kicking Matt until he is pulled away and chased by members of the public.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Padres are trying to win their first World Series trophy.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Dahmes conducted a forensic examination of the victim’s phone and found more text messages between the victim and the phone number between Aug. 1-5.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The police department did not conduct a similar public examination of itself.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If your work is mostly behind the scenes, volunteer for cross-functional projects, stretch assignments, or leadership opportunities.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Many of the Florida bites were likely from blacktip sharks, which occupy breeding grounds that stretch along the northeast Florida coastline, the Florida Museum of Natural History noted in the statement.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the 2022 law that Lamont pushed lawmakers to pass superseded the settlement terms and ordered all of the money to be transferred to a dedicated fund and placed under the sole discretion of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The current $6 million transformation is focused on the pumphouse, where huge steam engines once pushed along the city’s water supply system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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The high influx of expats in many destinations has strained local communities, pushing up costs while also contributing to overcrowding and gentrification.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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His remarks, as well as support for tariffs on Canadian imports, have strained relations with Washington's neighbor to the north.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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