Synonyms for SAMPLE
ˈsæm pəl, ˈsɑm-sam·ple

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1. samplenoun

   Synonyms:
   specimen, example

2. samplenoun

   To make or show something similar to; to match.

   I design this but for a sample of what I hope more fully to discuss. -Woodward.

   Synonyms:
   specimen, example

3. samplenoun

   To take or to test a sample or samples of; as, to sample sugar, teas, wool, cloth.

   ...it is possible it [the Anglo-Saxon race] might stand second to the Scandinavian countries [in average height] if a fair sample of their population were obtained. Francis Galton et al. (1883). Final Report of the Anthropometric Committee, Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, p. 269.

   Synonyms:
   specimen, example

4. samplenoun

   To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

   Synonyms:
   example, specimen

5. samplenoun

   To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new song.

   Thus he concludes, and every hardy knight His sample followed. -Fairfax.

   Synonyms:
   example, specimen

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1. sample

   A sample is a portion taken at random out of a quantity supposed to be homogeneous, so that the qualities found in the sample may reasonably be expected to be found in the whole; as, a sample of sugar; a sample of cloth. A specimen is one unit of a series, or a fragment of a mass, all of which is supposed to possess the same essential qualities; as, a specimen of coinage, or of architecture, or a specimen of quartz. No other unit or portion may be exactly like the specimen, while all the rest is supposed to be exactly like the sample. An instance is a sample or specimen of action. Compare EXAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   case, example, exemplification, illustration, instance, specimen

   Antonyms:
   abnormality, aggregate, exception, monstrosity, total, whole

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1. sample

   Synonyms:
   specimen, pattern, illustration, case, exemplification, scantling

   Antonyms:
   exception, deviation, abnormity, monstrosity, variety, nondescript, hybrid, nonsuch

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1. samplenoun

   a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

   Synonyms:
   sampling, sample distribution

2. sample distribution, sample, samplingnoun

   items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

   Synonyms:
   sampling, sample distribution, sample

3. sampleverb

   all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class

   Synonyms:
   sampling, sample distribution

4. sample, try, try out, tasteverb

   take a sample of

   "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

   Synonyms:
   attempt, examine, stress, adjudicate, strain, audition, essay, seek, savour, assay, taste, try, prove, test, try on, smack, hear, experiment, try out, sample, judge, render, savor

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1. samplenoun

   Synonyms:
   specimen, illustration

2. samplenoun

   Synonyms:
   example, pattern, instance

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1. samplenoun

   Synonyms:
   specimen, example, illustration, exemplification, instance, pattern

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1. List of paraphrases for "sample":

   samples, sampling, specimen, displays, example, sampled, case-study, examples, shows, cross-section, specimens, model, displayed

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How to use SAMPLE in a sentence?

1. David Miller:

   It was intended to prevent trespassers from collecting any information, a water sample, a soil sample, a rock sample on private land without landowner’s permission.

2. The FWC:

   Biologists from FWRI's Age Growth Lab estimated the age of this fish at 50 years old, making this the oldest sample collected for our ageing program, acquiring the otolith from this fish was extremely valuable as samples from larger and older fish are rare.

3. Ronald Ballouz:

   The returned sample and further observational analysis of the surface of both asteroids will help us get a clearer idea of the shared history of these two asteroids, and which of these scenarios might be more favorable.

4. Carol Edwards:

   The one thing we do know for sure is when you’re collecting a sample off of a human being, you want to go where the most scent is produced. That is the head, the pits, the groin and the feet. Given those options, I went with feet, we collected some socks from people willing to donate socks, and we taught the dogs, by smelling the socks, which ones were the Covid socks and they picked it up very quickly.

5. Mr Froome:

   I am very pleased that the UCI has exonerated me. While this decision is obviously a big deal for me and the team, it's also an important moment for cycling, i understand the history of this great sport – good and bad. I have always taken my leadership position very seriously and I always do things the right way. I meant it when I said that I would never dishonor a winner's jersey and that Mr Froome sample results would stand the test of time.