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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
living with her insufferable relatives was a real trial
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as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
ran another trial of the aerial performance before opening night
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as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
trials by medical researchers haven't determined whether the medication is safe or not
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
trying to have a coherent phone conversation with his senile father was always a trial
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as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
a trial medical procedure that should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted
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Recent Examples of trial
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Knight’s name has been mentioned in the Combs trial at least 50 times so far, with some of those references connected to the notorious Combs-Knight rivalry and others simply acknowledging that Knight once led Combs’ fierce competitor, Death Row Records.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 2 June 2025
Prosecutors are asking that Wyrick be held pending trial, according to a court document.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Her late father was a defense attorney for the defensed in former NFL player O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Read’s first trial revealed inappropriate text messages the lead investigator sent as the case was unfolding.
—Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Knight’s name has been mentioned in the Combs trial at least 50 times so far, with some of those references connected to the notorious Combs-Knight rivalry and others simply acknowledging that Knight once led Combs’ fierce competitor, Death Row Records.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 2 June 2025
Prosecutors are asking that Wyrick be held pending trial, according to a court document.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Her late father was a defense attorney for the defensed in former NFL player O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
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Following the ordeal, Jung couldn't resist reliving the experience and sharing it on social media.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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At least 30 people were stranded more than 50 feet in the air during a terrifying ordeal at an amusement park.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In that scene, there were rehearsals, an intimacy coordinator was present, and the set was closed.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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To show up and work like this every rehearsal, every performance, every day, McDonald has become an emotional athlete.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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The talks in Istanbul are a test of how genuine that engagement is.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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During the test, the H1 was tethered by its head for safety, a common practice during public demonstrations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The 15-year-old competitive swimmer from Angleton, Texas, went through aggressive chemo and radiation in an attempt to shrink the avocado-sized tumor.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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They are each infused with years of writing and editing in an earnest attempt, in each case, to win you over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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These experimental vaccines appear to provide slightly stronger protection against both variants.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2025
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For example, my agency recently shot an experimental commercial for a carmaker that leveraged a hybrid approach to create alternate versions—one in snow and one in the desert.—
Dustin Callif,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The crews at Holton clear brush and establish fire lines during wildland fires, the state said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled plans for record military spending, including major investments in stockpiles of critical munitions such as long-range fires, antiship missiles, and missiles for air defense.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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The seventh in an occasional position-by-position preview of the UCF football team heading into the offseason: TODAY: LINEBACKERS What to expect Among all the defensive units, the linebacker position experienced the most significant transformation during the offseason.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Lindell’s running online commentary has doubled as a potential preview of his legal defense.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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