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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
Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
During the criminal trial, jurors heard that Ephron sought a $30 million settlement from Mayers to avoid his public lawsuit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal trial against Combs is scheduled to begin May 5.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the case regarding the landlord in California was headed to trial.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The alleged rapist continues to work as normal while awaiting a date for a High Court trial.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
During the criminal trial, jurors heard that Ephron sought a $30 million settlement from Mayers to avoid his public lawsuit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
The federal trial against Combs is scheduled to begin May 5.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the case regarding the landlord in California was headed to trial.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
Noun
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Regardless, Sumner said, responding to an outbreak is an expensive ordeal for a dairy farm.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Former Vice President Mike Pence, speaking in Hong Kong in January, called on Beijing to end Lai’s ordeal.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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After a few weeks of rehearsals, filming initially started in September 2023 in County Wicklow, Ireland.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Thirty narrow stairs lead to City Ballet’s bright, top floor rehearsal studio, with double ballet barres lining three walls, a floor-to-ceiling mirror, and an open ceiling with a treacherously low center beam that high jumping dancers have learned to avoid.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the nineteen-thirties, Japan colonized Manchuria, in northeastern China, and the region became a test ground for techno-fascism.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The shows were also a test of resilience in other areas.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But most foods know no gender, and brands risk alienating certain groups through the attempt of specifically alluring another.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Iran has been linked by U.S. officials to several assassination plots against Trump, not including the two notable attempts on his life during the campaign trail.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In 2025, Millie Bobby Brown steps up to the mantle to defy internet bullies and keep serving her maximalist, experimental style—in a look indebted to Twain.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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During Dex’s experimental surgery at the end, the camera lingered on a bullseye symbol reflected in his eye, a sign of his transformation into the famous comics version of the character.—
Ben Rosenstock,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fires were contained within 20 minutes of the fire department’s arrival.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The investigation into the Littleton Tesla charging station fires is currently ongoing.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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What's to come in the film however is still under wraps because the 15-second preview doesn't give us any plot details or anything to unpack for what's to come in the first outing for Shrek in 15 years.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Sunday's meeting with Inter Miami CF is the fourth most in-demand matchup of the 2025 season, per StubHub's 2025 Major League Soccer season preview released this month.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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