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Recent Examples of trial and error
Many of her solutions came through trial and error.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 May 2025
Seeing this enormous collective enterprise take shape in real time—much of it by trial and error—was like witnessing history in reverse.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Learning from someone else’s missteps can save you years of trial and error, providing reassurance and peace of mind.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Ohtani will have a little more than two months for such trial and error, and even less if the National League West remains competitive.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 May 2025
Seeing this enormous collective enterprise take shape in real time—much of it by trial and error—was like witnessing history in reverse.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Learning from someone else’s missteps can save you years of trial and error, providing reassurance and peace of mind.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Ohtani will have a little more than two months for such trial and error, and even less if the National League West remains competitive.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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The talks in Istanbul are a test of how genuine that engagement is.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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In Everyday Work Mission statements sound good, but the real test is whether anyone can see them in action.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Then, in March 2006, the five-year experiment was axed because not enough people were using the lane.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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In another experiment, pregnant mice were treated with a pharmaceutical that depletes iron.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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As individual workouts are taking place and players are participating in interviews with their potential new teams, now is the time for the candidates to separate themselves.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The Dolphins conclude their offseason workouts with next week’s three-day mandatory minicamp.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Building a culture of positive reinforcement can improve employee satisfaction, enhance patient care and strengthen the overall success of a practice.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though inhalation abuse is not a new practice, figures cited by CNN show an increase in the number of teens taking part.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In that scene, there were rehearsals, an intimacy coordinator was present, and the set was closed.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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To show up and work like this every rehearsal, every performance, every day, McDonald has become an emotional athlete.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Pierce & Ward Bar Stool $349 West Elm Pierce and Ward’s collaboration with West Elm is an exercise in thoughtful maximalism, and these matching bar stools add lots of personality to any cocktail hour arrangements.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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The aim was to explore what helps students step out of their comfort zones and what kind of personal insights result from that exercise.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Jayne was not implicated in last year's verdict against her ex, but federal prosecutors said during Girardi's trial that among the misappropriated funds, $25 million went to EJ Global, a company founded by Jayne to finance her entertainment career.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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The ongoing trial, however, has laid bare allegations that drugs have seemingly been as much a part of Combs’ past as professional success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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These essays must be limited to 200 words and cannot be generated by a chatbot, the guidance noted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Interspersed with essays that illuminate Pakistan’s geography and culture and the people who make up its complex global story, the book contains numerous recipes that further connect all the dots.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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