as in tested
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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Wen-Lone Chou tested illegally built ghost guns in a makeshift shooting range in the basement of his Long Island home, authorities allege.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In his study of 677 participants, more than 90 percent varied across basic measurements like bust, waist, and hips—and more than a third didn’t fit into any standard size in the UK system that was tested.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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