as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen
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as in testing
to put (something) to a test
sampled the soup to see if it tasted good
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Recent Examples of sampling
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Executive Chef Julia Thrash hosted the media for a sampling of many of the new menu items available during Horror Nights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
In the six-part series, Shalhoub travels the globe sampling a variety of international cuisines and cultures, with bread connecting them all.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Since then, city departments have worked with researchers to plan for further sampling.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Executive Chef Julia Thrash hosted the media for a sampling of many of the new menu items available during Horror Nights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Soil that’s too moist is heavy and expensive to ship and may cause sampling boxes to break apart.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
In the six-part series, Shalhoub travels the globe sampling a variety of international cuisines and cultures, with bread connecting them all.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sampling
Noun
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Over a very small sample of 178 innings, Devers has been worth one defensive run saved.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The proposal would also cancel the mission to return the samples to Earth.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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ForSingh, who has been testing products professionally for more than a decade, this sunscreen truly stood out as an industry-first formulation.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Repurposing content across multiple platforms, strengthening brand partnerships through multi-channel campaigns, and testing new revenue streams, such as affiliate links or digital products, can also help cushion the impact of a potential ban.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sampling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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