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sampling

[sam-pling, sahm-] / ˈsæm plɪŋ, ˈsɑm- /


NOUN
cross section
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NOUN
questionnaire
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NOUN
random sample
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Because Curiosity only carries about two cups of TMAH, researchers had to carefully plan the experiment and select the best possible sampling site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

In some restaurants, children are eating tasting menus, sampling raw fish, developing preferences that would have once been considered decidedly adult.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

When she’s not touring, her ideal Sundays include sampling vegan restaurants, wandering through bookstores or museums, and doing something physically active with the family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

His group and universities are sampling water and sediment along the shore ahead of warmer weather when more people use the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The sophomore clay crew is a pretty good sampling of the CSA student body: freak-flags of every variety flying proud and loud.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson