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 question as to whether a brand’s failure to act, or failure to conduct proper due diligence, could amount to negligence has barely been tested.—
Anna Bryher,
Sourcing Journal,
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The Jackrabbits tout a well-balanced offense behind senior paint presence Brooklyn Meyer, but the Huskies have been tested by a far tougher strength of schedule.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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