sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
samples
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pluralof sample.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sample (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
samplenouna small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
Example Sentences
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Food samples were later found to contain lead 2,000 times in excess of China's national safety limit.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
To assess the results, the scientists also tested cellulose, other biodegradable plastics, conventional polyethylene plastic, and soil samples without added materials.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a lab at the Center for DNA Identification in Hanoi last week, technicians carefully cut into bone fragments separated from remains to extract samples for DNA analysis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
By connecting the newly analyzed Chang'e-6 samples with the Moon's early thermal history, the findings offer fresh insight into the processes that shaped Earth's closest celestial neighbor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
It was time for the hidden grove samples.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
