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 Royals pride themselves on pitching and defense, and those will be tested.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026 -
In addition, the court said Lee had no way of knowing what the stain was because it hadn’t been tested before the convictions.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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