Synonyms of samples

samples 1 of 2

noun

plural of sample

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• samplings
• selections
• samplers
• cross sections
• slices
• specimens
• examples
• instances
• representatives
• prototypes
• illustrations
• cases
• exemplars
• paradigms
• exemplifications
• archetypes
• classics
• microcosms
• loci classici

2

as in examples

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examples
• specimens
• illustrations
• instances
• cases
• representatives
• prototypes
• indications
• exemplars
• cases in point
• exemplifications
• cross sections
• paradigms
• archetypes
• classics
• manifestations
• evidences
• signs
• microcosms
• loci classici

samples

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tests
• tries (out)
• examines
• experiments (with)
• researches
• studies
• checks (out)
• explores
• investigates
• feels (out)
• resamples
• retests

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of samples

Noun

An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Lead was found in 99%, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94% of cat food samples across 62 brands. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Plus, some samples of Martian soil contain high levels of perchlorates, toxic chemical compounds, also found in rocket fuel, that could potentially poison the planet’s supplies of water and food. — Brian Gallagher, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

The team also used deep-core drilling at the site for the first time, reaching depths of 20 meters, or more than 60 feet, in some locations — and obtaining samples from within the formation that were sent for lab analysis. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Two samples tested positive for the parasite, cyclospora, according to the FDA. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The council candidate submitted two breath samples, which were both more than double the legal limit, according to police. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Tests also found that the electrical pulses used for communication did not damage tissue samples. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The United States will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programs this month after talks collapsed over demands to share sensitive health data and biological samples. — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Bar Tab Taran Dugal samples experimental cocktails in Long Island City. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026