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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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In Everyday Work Mission statements sound good, but the real test is whether anyone can see them in action.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Cardinale and his team have long chased the Telegraph, but an earlier an earlier attempt to buy it through All3Media owner RedBird IMI, which is majority controlled out of the Middle East, was blocked by the Conservative Party.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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His attempt to turn the briefing into a public-relations coup—and to trade on his reputation as a deft negotiator has collapsed.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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
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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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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, officials said.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In the preview, Harris gave a longer answer in response to a question about the Israel-Hamas war than the one aired during the full show.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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