Question
Question noun - An interrogative expression often used to test knowledge.
Trial balloon and question are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trial balloon" instead a noun "Question".
Trial balloon
Trial balloon noun - A test of public opinion.
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Synonyms for Trial balloon
Question and trial balloon are semantically related. You can use "Question" instead a noun phrase "Trial balloon".
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Related pairs
- study and question
- study and trial balloon
- motion and question
- motion and trial balloon
- request and question
- request and trial balloon
- survey and question
- survey and trial balloon
- proposal and question
- proposal and trial balloon
- inquiry and question
- inquiry and trial balloon
- probe and question
- probe and trial balloon
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So she tests the current by floating out a metaphorical balloon to find out what happens — asking her dear friend Bob a Trial Balloon Question.
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Trial Balloon Question: Friday floats a question to one of her husbands in Christchurch to find out how he feels about Artificial Persons.
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Trial Balloon Question: Norma and Chloe say some pretty rude things about the Ferines before they find out Shirley is actually one of them.
Source: Video Game / Tales of Legendia
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