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
Productions often bring together artists from different disciplines, creating space for experimentation alongside traditional repertory.
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In collaboration with Bocci, radical design collective Dudd Haus will also bring together 120 artists to reimagine the night light as a site of experimentation across sculpture, design and personal narrative.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Their work includes collaborations with major fashion houses and global brands, producing runway shows, films, and commercial campaigns that emphasize movement, experimentation, and cinematic storytelling across both digital and live environments and contemporary cultural contexts today.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Their standing Saturday date at the Union Square Greenmarket lends itself to fresh experimentation.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Some organizations prioritize cautious experimentation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
On Play Monk, Monk’s songbook presents a jumping-off point for further experimentation with the unknown, an approach both syncretic and forward-looking.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
All that will take time, including experimentation in other leagues first.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 5th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making creativity and playful experimentation especially productive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In collaboration with Bocci, radical design collective Dudd Haus will also bring together 120 artists to reimagine the night light as a site of experimentation across sculpture, design and personal narrative.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Their work includes collaborations with major fashion houses and global brands, producing runway shows, films, and commercial campaigns that emphasize movement, experimentation, and cinematic storytelling across both digital and live environments and contemporary cultural contexts today.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Their standing Saturday date at the Union Square Greenmarket lends itself to fresh experimentation.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Some organizations prioritize cautious experimentation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
On Play Monk, Monk’s songbook presents a jumping-off point for further experimentation with the unknown, an approach both syncretic and forward-looking.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
All that will take time, including experimentation in other leagues first.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 5th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making creativity and playful experimentation especially productive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
Noun
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Inexpensive test kits are available online or at garden centers.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Great Big Game Show is one of the newest attractions on International Drive, giving friends, co-workers, couples and families a chance to go head to head in tests of skill, luck, strategy and knowledge.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The second, from a nonprofit called FutureHouse, goes a step beyond and has trained a system that can evaluate biological data coming from some specific classes of experiments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Forget your salary—this space billionaire says a simple kids marshmallow experiment can reveal whether you’re destined to stay middle class for life.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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