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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The icons, the true greats, adjust and evolve when tested.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026 -
Patients who developed symptoms or tested positive would be moved to other facilities, the official said.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Tried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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