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as in samplings
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
based on a sample of the menu items, we decided that this was the best restaurant in town
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this vase is a sample of the high-quality glassware that the glassblowers can produce
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as in tests
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for samples
Noun
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The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Some examples are basil, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and eggplants.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Below is a detailed list of the city's top locations to enjoy Irish cheese, including cheese mongers, specialist retailers, farmer's markets, wine bars, and restaurants, along with their addresses and brief descriptions of their cheese selections.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Samples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samples. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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