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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
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate criminal charges.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The flyby is the final trial for the Parker Solar Probe, which has made a series of ever-closer swings by the star (and seven flybys of Venus) on its mission to understand the sun like never before.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate criminal charges.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial
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That, for me, has been the biggest takeaway from this whole ordeal.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The whole ordeal has left her feeling changed for the better.Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Did that six-minute scene require a great deal of rehearsal given all the complex dynamics?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Patient appointments were cancelled; treatments were delayed; and health care workers waited hours or days longer than usual to get lab and test results back.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each day gets a section for things to remember, tests, papers, or projects due that day, and larger spots for assignments and a daily plan.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Be wary of photos and videos prompting you to send money The FBI warns generative AI tools have been used to create images of natural disasters and global conflict in an attempt to secure donations for fraudulent charities.Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once on the mat, Tsarukyan looked for a kimura but could not set the submission attempt.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms of influenza A vary from person to person and depend on subtype, but generally consist of coughing, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, headache, fatigue and body aches.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The last minute maneuvering has given some advisors and businesses whiplash—or at least a big headache.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Considered by the space agency as a 30-day technology demonstration of no more than five experimental test flights, the 4-pound chopper performed 72 flights for nearly three years at Mars.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looney tried other experimental procedures before this, but nothing worked.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Republic Cool weather and the holiday season may seem like the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire, but too many blazing yule logs can dirty the air and put some of your neighbors at risk.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Opening weekend included exclusive 70mm engagements and Imax preview screenings, the first in decades to be shot in VistaVision.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Among those who went to previews are Michelle Obama, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Scherzinger, Lane Bradbury (the original Dainty June), F. Murray Abraham, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Jason Alexander and Kerry Washington.Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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