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as in developmental
made or done as an experiment
an experimental procedure for patients suffering from leukemia
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as in empirical
based on observation or experience
asserted that experimental knowledge is vastly superior to idle speculation and theorizing
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Recent Examples of experimental
The team spent years overcoming technical barriers, particularly in blade cascade design and experimental validation.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In a filing last week with the Federal Communications Commission, Amazon asked for experimental authority to test the equipment just north of Los Angeles.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The Marciano Art Foundation (MAF) is currently hosting BRUCE CONNER / RECORDING ANGEL, a major exhibition dedicated to the pioneering experimental films of the late multidisciplinary artist Bruce Conner.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The group has also explored many concepts — boy-next-door, dark/mature, even experimental — which is very on brand for them.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In a filing last week with the Federal Communications Commission, Amazon asked for experimental authority to test the equipment just north of Los Angeles.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The Marciano Art Foundation (MAF) is currently hosting BRUCE CONNER / RECORDING ANGEL, a major exhibition dedicated to the pioneering experimental films of the late multidisciplinary artist Bruce Conner.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The group has also explored many concepts — boy-next-door, dark/mature, even experimental — which is very on brand for them.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
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Isn’t that what coaching should be about on a developmental level?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, many initial vision screenings take place in the pediatrician’s office during well-child visits, which include eye and hearing screenings as well as immunizations and developmental checks.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's a bold claim, and one that needs a lot more empirical detail than the company laid out in its press release.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Chawla, a former FBI supervisory investigative specialist and first-time candidate, is running for the council’s 1st District.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the results, researchers emphasized that the study was observational and cannot prove cause and effect.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Another is that the data is observational.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Episode 3 is a little more objective.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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This might be particularly impactful coming from a computer, which users subconsciously view as more objective than a human.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as the biggest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Segall asked Altman’s thoughts about news that a federal judge last week issued a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon’s action to label Anthropic’s AI a threat to the supply chain.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The show recently received a pilot greenlight at Hulu.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The impact severed the cockpit, killing the pilot and co-pilot, both based in Canada, and injuring dozens of others.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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