trial and error

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Recent Examples of trial and error Determining those conditions for red blood cells took a lot of trial and error. Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 Trial and Error Sea Level offers a fascinating account of how science is often a piecemeal undertaking of trial and error. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 In fact, Courtney says that finding the most suitable iron is all about trial and error. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 Therefore, adding probiotics to the diet might include some trial and error. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial and error
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
  • Some parents might use screens as a way to get their kid to settle after a long day of activity, or maybe their child's test scores only improved after watching tutorials on YouTube.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • This initiative began as a small-scale experiment before evolving into a significant technological transformation.
    Peter High, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Blue Ghost is carrying 10 NASA experiments on board, including a drill to measure lunar heat flow, an instrument to collect rock samples and an X-ray imager to study how Earth's magnetic field is impacted by cosmic forces such as solar wind.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pelc Graca learned this lesson a few years ago as a new mom juggling her business and caring for her newborn, when the idea of squeezing in a workout felt impossible.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Their sculpting leggings, chic sports bras, and sophisticated layering pieces make for the perfect transitional wardrobe from workout to streetwear.
    Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Enormous efforts behind the scenes during practice saw Reddick's team build the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota's performance.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Tight end Brett Norfleet, safety Marvin Burks Jr. and outside linebacker Khalil Jacobs all noticeably wore green non-contact jerseys during practice, but are further along in the recovery process than Tollison and Smith.
    Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After a few weeks of rehearsals, filming initially started in September 2023 in County Wicklow, Ireland.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Summary There's no doubt about it: cardio exercise is good for your health.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Use Virtual Team-Building Activities To Encourage Bonding One effective exercise a leader can implement is organizing virtual team-building activities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The senator noted that the mystery surrounding Epstein's unexpected death prior to his 2019 trial feeds into the public's curiosity and skepticism.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Reyes was arrested in December 2020 and has been in custody at the Cook County jail since 2021, awaiting trial on other murder and attempted murder charges for the killing of a sixth person, a 26-year-old man in June 2020, officials said.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In a 2022 essay for Proceedings, the professional journal of the U.S. Navy, analyst Mark Schneider concluded Russian missiles are often a tenth as accurate as their makers claim.
    David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation and an essay submission.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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