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tried (out)

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Definition of tried (out)

past tense of try (out)

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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Before that, Stewart tested out a pink dip-dye and returned to chestnut brown after a period of time as a bleach blonde.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Under cross-examination, Wallace said investigators did not swab or collect two chainsaws found in Burke’s garage because both tested negative for possible traces of blood.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

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