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Recent Examples of trial and error
The smoothie is the product of years of trial and error—a lifetime, in fact.
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Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
At first there was some trial and error with finding a bra that could hold the implants, especially the heavier ones.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Just like becoming an expert grill master, being an expert grill cleaner also takes some trial and error.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of learning on the fly, and plenty of trial and error.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
At first there was some trial and error with finding a bra that could hold the implants, especially the heavier ones.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Just like becoming an expert grill master, being an expert grill cleaner also takes some trial and error.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of learning on the fly, and plenty of trial and error.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a test setting, the fluid enabled a battery pack to be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in under ten minutes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A smoke screen to obscure an unprecedented consolidation of power and unitarian intimidation and coldly antithetical to any experiment in a constitutional republic governance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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While that sounds believable, other risks are involved regarding the protection of the species used for such experiments, according to conservationists.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Which enterprise strategies will unlock the most value as organizations race to move from experimentation to full-scale adoption?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While in orbit, Mission 7 accomplished a range of test and experimentation objectives intended to demonstrate the X-37B’s robust maneuver capability while helping characterize the space domain through the testing of space domain awareness technology experiments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jacksonville, Florida, native underwent arduous physical conditioning for the role, including a six-day-a-week workout regimen and a three-day-a-week quarterback seminar with former NFLer Jordan Palmer alongside players vying to make the NFL.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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The compound increases stores of energy in your muscles, enabling them to sustain tough workouts.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That sentiment even inspired the name of her practice, Nurtured First.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others have pointed to Biglari’s practice of hanging his portrait in every Steak ‘n Shake location and the chain’s own financial struggles.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greene leads rehearsals once a week until show time, with cast members running lines, practicing choreography and more.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pro Kym Johnson wasn't so lucky when her celebrity partner, former NFL star and coach Hines Ward dropped her on her head during a season 12 rehearsal.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Are students working on real problems or theoretical exercises?—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What this all-American guy needs is casual footwear that’s stylish and comfortable, whether for work or walking the dog as his form of exercise, the cofounder explained.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, Iranian state media reported, after the rights group Amnesty International said the man, Babak Shahbazi, had been sentenced to death in an unfair trial marred by allegations of torture.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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