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experiment
noun as in investigation, test
Strongest matches
analysis, attempt, enterprise, examination, exercise, experimentation, measure, observation, operation, practice, probe, procedure, research, search, study, trial, undertaking, venture
Strong matches
agreement, assay, check, dissection, essay, fling, proof, quiz, rehearsal, scrutiny, speculation, try, try-on, tryout, verification
Weak matches
dry run, R and D, research and development, trial and error, trial run
verb as in investigate, test
Strong matches
assay, diagnose, probe, prove, research, sample, scrutinize, search, speculate, study, try, venture, verify, weigh
Weak matches
fool with, futz around, mess around, play around with, practice with, put to the test, shake down, try on, try on for size, try out
Example Sentences
In court, Daisy said Jax’s death serves as a warning that “children can be taken advantage of, that social media is not safe, and that experimenting with drugs, even once, can be deadly.”
“So that’s experimenting with different yarns. Some of it looks like clouds. Some of it almost looks like ocean or water. Some of it looks atmospheric, but definitely otherworldly.”
It's not hard to see, therefore, what's going on here: Hegseth sees the U.S. military as a venue for his Christian nationalist social experiment.
Sometimes I’ve experimented with finely minced, sautéed garlic and onion mixed into the ground meat, but that can be distracting — most people prefer onions on top of a burger, not inside it.
He’s underqualified to fly planes or lead science experiments or even dish the gunk.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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