EXPERIMENTATION Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

experimentation

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Definition of experimentation

as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans

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Recent Examples of experimentation Pulse Picks The 1990s were a time of experimentation in uniforms across all sports. — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Of course, brunettes hair has enjoyed some serious experimentation over the past year, with various graduations of the tone making waves. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 July 2026 Part of the appeal is that the French manicure offers just enough structure to keep things feeling polished, while still leaving room for experimentation. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Cisco is pairing its rollout with company-wide upskilling efforts and internal knowledge sharing to encourage experimentation. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026 In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The cluster transforms an already-formidable single-node machine into a genuine AI home lab, one that propels you beyond hobbyist curiosity into real-world experimentation. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 The latest tests took place earlier this month during Exercise Neptune Reach, when the drone was launched from the experimentation vessel XV Patrick Blackett off the southern coast of England. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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In our democratic experiment, our most fundamental duty is to see our neighbors as wholly human.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.

— Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

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