Synonyms of sampling

sampling 1 of 2

noun

ˈsam-pliŋ 

as in sample

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole

a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sample
• selection
• sampler
• cross section
• slice
• example
• specimen
• instance
• representative
• illustration
• prototype
• paradigm
• case
• exemplification
• classic
• exemplar
• microcosm
• locus classicus
• archetype

sampling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of sample

as in testing

to put (something) to a test

sampled the soup to see if it tasted good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• testing
• examining
• trying (out)
• exploring
• investigating
• studying
• researching
• checking (out)
• experimenting (with)
• feeling (out)
• resampling
• retesting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sampling

Noun

Silicon sampling, which has gained prominence in recent months, is much faster and far cheaper to complete than conventional polling. — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Of course, this is only a small sampling of what’s available at retailers right now. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Increasingly, though, designers are reconsidering the wisdom of presenting a completely new offering each season, considering the sustainability implications involved and the costs of sampling. — Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Biologists sampling the Butte Sink and Sutter Bypass have caught juveniles of all four Central Valley runs — spring, fall, late-fall and winter — in a single season. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026