Thesaurus results for SAMPLES

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noun

plural of sample

as in samplings

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole based on a sample of the menu items, we decided that this was the best restaurant in town

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one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like this vase is a sample of the high-quality glassware that the glassblowers can produce

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sample

as in tests

to put (something) to a test sampled the soup to see if it tasted good

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To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 There, an ominous cloud settled over Holden’s every word, with a stream of samples that made the beats feel textured and lush. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 This is overseen by Frédéric Bourdelier, director of heritage and patrimony at Parfums Christian Dior, who pulled out museum-grade boxes to show samples from the treasure trove. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Estimating impact From those samples, total testosterone levels were measured from 479 male, active-duty Army service members. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 In 1985, a group of kayakers in Pearl Harbor spotted Lund's remains, but he wasn't identified until 2026 with the help of DNA samples from his family. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Metals built for extreme environments To witness this microscopic change in real time, researchers cooled metal samples to -253°C using gaseous helium at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in Oxfordshire. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Samples have been sent to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology in Hanoi for DNA testing and comparison with samples from relatives. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 In a new study published in Science on Thursday, researchers collected stool samples from more than 170 people before and after a second or third dose of a COVID vaccine. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

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Marsalis samples his expansive repertoire in performance and is joined in conversation by the senior editor Nick Trautwein. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 The Weeknd has debuted an unreleased new song that samples one of the most iconic pieces of music in anime history, premiering the track live at the opening of the Asian leg of his After Hours Til Dawn tour. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026 Pace Labs, which samples the park’s water weekly, retested the water that same day and is awaiting results Friday. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026 The museum could face up to $23 million in federal fines for not disclosing information about the hair samples sooner, although the government has seldom enforced such penalties. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026 For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program. — Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026 Oklou shares the same melodic grace in her wandering arpeggios, and the spectral balearic timewarp of Torus’ Summer of Love samples Stockholm’s own Eric Prydz. — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 Then, instead of measuring everything, the protocol samples only a small fraction of the copies. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

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Noun

According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The grand opening ceremonies will continue through the day, with prizes raffled off each hour, product samplings, giveaways, and activities for kids.

— C. A. Bridges, Florida Times-Union, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of samplings

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Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
One of the biggest examples came in 2024, when attackers targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of examples

Verb

Founded by Scripps chemist Peter Schultz, Wildcat built a high-throughput system that tests thousands of battery materials in parallel.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Not everyone who tests positive for alpha-gal antibodies develops a red meat allergy, Molaei said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tests

Noun

Confirm your selections match the relevant insurer, policy, and claim type.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Fan, Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo curated Carte Blanche selections, while Actors’ House sessions featured Kim Go-eun, Kim Minha, Ryu Seung-ryong, Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of selections

Noun

These features lend his work an air of cruelty, making people seem like specimens in the hands of a researcher bound by no scientific ethics or norms.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Ghana and Namibia refused to sign up over concerns about data and specimens, while Zimbabwe lost all US health aid last month.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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