as in tests
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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Recent Examples of experiments
The evidence for this comes from a bonobo named Kanzi, who took part in three pretend tea party-style experiments conducted by two researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, with our vanity bruised, is the time for experiments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
In Austin, February is practically a monthlong ode to friendship, from brunches where the mimosas are mandatory to rooftop escapes, DIY adventures and dessert experiments that make staying in feel just as celebratory.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The three crew members had performed experiments on the station for 84 days before returning to Earth.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
His first experiments at 170 BPM took the form of ambient music, a new way to frame his signature melodies and pads removed from the 4/4 thump of techno and house.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
There are expectations and experiments.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, with our vanity bruised, is the time for experiments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
In Austin, February is practically a monthlong ode to friendship, from brunches where the mimosas are mandatory to rooftop escapes, DIY adventures and dessert experiments that make staying in feel just as celebratory.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The three crew members had performed experiments on the station for 84 days before returning to Earth.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
His first experiments at 170 BPM took the form of ambient music, a new way to frame his signature melodies and pads removed from the 4/4 thump of techno and house.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
There are expectations and experiments.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiments
tests
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These tests allowed the team to examine how accurately the system could detect transitions from safe to unsafe contact in real time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sound waves from the ultrasound had been shown to interact with circulating microbubbles, standard imaging contrast agents used in tests like echocardiograms.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Experiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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