sampling
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, for senses 1 & 3 -p(ə-)liŋ
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Synonyms
cross section, sample, sampler, selection, slice
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In a statement, the agency said remediation to the entire hotel water distribution system, including the cooling tower and decorative fountain has been made and sampling and testing will continue at the hotel. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Sheraton Atlanta hotel cleared to reopen after outbreak of Legionnaires' disease," 16 Aug. 2019 In Arctic snow, the highest sampling was less at 14,000 per liter, but perhaps even more horrifying in its context, given the northern remoteness of the location. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic," 14 Aug. 2019 The men will work from 6:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, mostly going from water meter to water meter, sampling and testing the quality of water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Helix, Padre Dam water district personnel heading up to Paradise," 12 Aug. 2019 The water sampling began on May 13, and will continue through the week of Aug. 26. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "The algae that killed 3 dogs has been found in Indiana. Here's what you should know.," 12 Aug. 2019 The event will include apple cider sampling and a pumpkin patch to support the Katy FFA. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 12 Aug. 2019 That's still higher than what the Chicago Park District contends was 26 out of 100 sampling days. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "America's dirtiest beaches list revised after errors discovered," 9 Aug. 2019 The by-the-ounce format is meant to facilitate sampling and exploration. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Come for the beer gimmick, stay for the tasty tacos," 9 Aug. 2019 Among the states, the report revealed an increase in tiger occupancy in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, and a loss in occupancy in the northeast states due to poor sampling. — Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz India, "Can the uptick in India’s tiger population continue while their habitats shrink?," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sampling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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