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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
Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Solis first took the stand in the 2023 Burke corruption trial as a defense witness.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors and Read's defense team called more than 65 witnesses in testimony during her first trial, including relatives of O’Keefe, forensic experts and investigators.
—Jessica Trufant, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
But Thompson said these four trials paint an incomplete picture.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His work has sparked state and federal investigations, came up repeatedly in Trump’s fraud trial and helped send longtime Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to jail.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Solis first took the stand in the 2023 Burke corruption trial as a defense witness.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors and Read's defense team called more than 65 witnesses in testimony during her first trial, including relatives of O’Keefe, forensic experts and investigators.
—Jessica Trufant, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
But Thompson said these four trials paint an incomplete picture.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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My little brother, Phil, had just died after a terrible car crash and a six-year ordeal in a coma.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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The incident recalled an ordeal Indenbaum faced in 2022, when his wife of 49 years died unexpectedly, prompting the widower to close her accounts and go through the paperwork, News 12 Long Island previously reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The whole eight-week rehearsal period was one of the greatest experiences of all of our lives.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Listen · 2:05 min During a rehearsal break, Timbers, Groff, the choreographer Shannon Lewis and the music supervisor Andrew Resnick gathered to talk about six songs that are central to the show — and to understanding the layers and mysteries of Bobby Darin.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The test question for which Taylor was placed on leave included a quote from the text which had a racial epithet.—
Campbell Roper,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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The King of Kings will debut in about 50 as the network gets its first big test.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, these attempts led Hale to becoming very paranoid, more secretive, and to further self-isolate herself from the world.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump also survived two assassination attempts in July and September.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Look at how some firms in biotech are exploring next-generation solutions that move beyond early experimental compounds toward more refined, scalable technologies.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Weeks after rumors spread that Californian experimental hip-hop trio Death Grips had split, the band have now taken to social media to deny these claims.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fires were personal for Scott — his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s childhood home in the Palisades burned.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The fire is just north of Lake Adger, also southeast of Asheville.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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That same day, Justin also shared a preview of some shoes from the new brand.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Neon opens Hell of a Summer on 1,255 screens after Thursday previews and early shows took in $215k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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