TRIAL AND ERRORS Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

trial and errors

noun

plural of trial and error

as in experiments

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Their measurements came from neutron experiments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor and Spallation Neutron Source.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Finally, the findings from accelerator experiments help scientists design satellites.

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

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In addition to medical examinations and diagnostic tests, all guests receive classic massages, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massages, and hayflower detox wraps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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These two took a trip to New York City for rehearsals this week, since Guillermo is there for his day job.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Trump in August scaled back a major military exercise with South Korea in an apparent effort to restart diplomacy with Kim, who has condemned such drills as rehearsals for invasion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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Other research has found that higher-intensity workouts can improve cardiovascular fitness and some Parkinson’s motor symptoms.

— Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Until then, Hill will keep his workouts going and wait for the chance to strap on pads and start playing in the NFL once again – that is if a team wants his services in 2026.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of workouts

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Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The spa Desa Spa offers a variety of massages, alternative treatments, healing practices, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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