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 nation’s early Tomahawk cruise missiles were developed at General Dynamics Convair division in San Diego during the 1970s and later tested far offshore.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025 -
His organization offers guidance on how to select a light box and recommends purchasing models that meet the standards of devices tested in clinical trials.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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