experiment
noun
a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition, etc..
experimenting
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present participleof experiment.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This corner of Brooklyn is moving on to the next wave of gentrification: They’re culturally gentrifying the original gentrifiers, erasing the identity of precariously employed DJs who are experimenting with polyamory and microbangs.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
This places Praearcturus at a pivotal moment in Earth's history when animals were first experimenting with life outside the oceans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Less than three weeks later, Americans began experimenting with another way fast food might carry meaning.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
He suggests experimenting using lightbulbs or strip lighting with different tones.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"I was experimenting on chemical fertilizers," Theo replied, wincing as the doctor probed his shoulder for a glass shard.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
