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..
is experimenting
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present progressiveof experiment (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As space becomes scarce, the company is experimenting with new store formats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The bioengineer, who runs a lab at Stanford University in California, is experimenting with fermentation using fungi.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Distillery workers have been reassigned to bottling, and the company is experimenting with new ways to sell its bourbon, including pushing flavored varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The England coach is experimenting with Tommy Freeman, more usually a wing, as a starting outside centre.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
"JPL is experimenting with modifications to the MDV so it can make a brief overland flight after landing."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
