experiment
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
In late June, detectives carried out an investigative experiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
"We are witnessing a unique experiment in European contemporary history," Žarko Korać, a former deputy prime minister and long-term opponent of nationalist parties in Serbia including the SNS, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The agents in the vending machine experiment didn’t “go rogue.”
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
The experiment established that researchers could grow extremely thin muscle layers in intricate arrangements and use light to control their movements along multiple directions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Yes. It’s about time for Nathan to go back to Phoenix. I can finish his science experiment, do the measurements, and send it to him,” Nali said.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
![]()
Under scrutiny, some companies, including grocery-ordering service Instacart, have backed away from experiments with variable pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
By separating resistance from the fluid itself from the confinement imposed by channel walls, the researchers could investigate viscosity without the additional mechanical interference that complicates conventional experiments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
In the published experiments, approximately 80% to 90% of normal precursor cells differentiated within six days, compared with only 5% to 10% of cells lacking MTCH2.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The discovery builds on earlier experiments in mice, in which switching off Mitch in muscle tissue increased energy expenditure, improved endurance, and protected the animals from diet-related obesity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Duane’s eyes suddenly widened because he finally understood what “conducting experiments for the advancement of knowledge toward the benefit of all” truly meant, and he was grateful.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
![]()
He also has told colleagues that he wants the company, which has experimented with everything from videogames to podcasts, to strengthen its core TV and movie offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
And McDonald’s has experimented with this vision before.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Brands such as Balmain, Levi's and H&M have experimented with the technology, they said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
This focused exhibition brings together a selection of Jack Whitten’s work from the 1980s, a particularly energized period in his 60-year career when he experimented with form, material and meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
High-ranking clergymen experimented with the dangerous ideas of the void and the infinite, even though the ideas struck at the core of the ancient Greek philosophy that the church cherished so much.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
![]()
Together, these discoveries reveal that long before modern mammals became dominant, their ancient relatives were already experimenting with an impressive range of ways to survive.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
I went into the recipe expecting exactly that, was delighted to find it delivered and started experimenting with the same trick in soups of my own.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
He picked up his father’s old guitar and began learning to play, experimenting with the strings and teaching himself along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
In lieu of all that iterative work, companies are experimenting with new ways to build muscle memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
And at seven when Ma was experimenting with giving me a Mohawk.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing experiment
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Scientific Method
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: The Language of the Test
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word