as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans
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Recent Examples of experimentation
Such experimentation has already surfaced.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García shares how her creative process is shaped by graduate study, mentorship, and hands-on experimentation — sometimes physically cutting and rearranging text to discover new rhythms and forms.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
With employees ranging from early-career hires to veterans with more than 30 years at the nonprofit, Mahncke has prioritized establishing privacy and AI policies before encouraging broader experimentation through generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Buyers include families, hobbyists, schools, and event organizers — people willing to pay for novelty, experimentation, or early access.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
This is not to deny the critical potential of modernist experimentation.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This shows a shift from experimentation to an expectation of revenue generation.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, on a personal level, this transit encourages flexibility and experimentation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
At Munich Fabric Start, sustainability is not only presented as a commercial goal but as a space for experimentation and artistic exploration.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García shares how her creative process is shaped by graduate study, mentorship, and hands-on experimentation — sometimes physically cutting and rearranging text to discover new rhythms and forms.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
With employees ranging from early-career hires to veterans with more than 30 years at the nonprofit, Mahncke has prioritized establishing privacy and AI policies before encouraging broader experimentation through generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Buyers include families, hobbyists, schools, and event organizers — people willing to pay for novelty, experimentation, or early access.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
This is not to deny the critical potential of modernist experimentation.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This shows a shift from experimentation to an expectation of revenue generation.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, on a personal level, this transit encourages flexibility and experimentation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
At Munich Fabric Start, sustainability is not only presented as a commercial goal but as a space for experimentation and artistic exploration.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
Noun
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With initial tests scheduled by the end of 2026, the partnership aims to achieve operational functionality in the first two years, followed by further development and expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nissen and his fellow researchers’ test subjects took around 45 minute naps on average.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Global Times reported that the BCI device, a Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) creation, reached orbit this past December via a dedicated space experiment platform.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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In one of the experiments, the researchers would set two empty, transparent cups on a table between them.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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