as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, the Michelson–Morley experiment used a piece of kit called a Michelson–Morley interferometer to test differences in speed for a wave of light traveling perpendicular to Earth and one traveling parallel to Earth.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The experiments ran for three months under two disposal scenarios.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The ongoing National Guard experiment, the report found, has resulted in fewer opportunistic and property crimes.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, the Michelson–Morley experiment used a piece of kit called a Michelson–Morley interferometer to test differences in speed for a wave of light traveling perpendicular to Earth and one traveling parallel to Earth.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The experiments ran for three months under two disposal scenarios.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The ongoing National Guard experiment, the report found, has resulted in fewer opportunistic and property crimes.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiment
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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
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The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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