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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When tested, their atom-thin communication system not only survived months in orbit—it is predicted to last centuries in harsher space environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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