sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
sampled
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past participleof sample.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sample.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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According to Anderson, one of the greatest problems is simply that the fossil record from this period remains poorly sampled.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
These included relatively polluted clouds, shallow warm clouds, and clouds sampled below their deeper convective regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
McFadden directly sampled the “Megamix” electro beat on “Storm,” from “The Audience’s Listening,” prefacing the drop with alien sonics before Edan and Mr. Lif deliver their rap verses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I sampled the Cubano sandwich for lunch and ordered chocolate-chip cookies to go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
One by one he sampled each item, tasting first the flour, sugar, and baking soda.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
