tries (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of try (out)
as in tests
to put (something) to a test want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery

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  1. tests
  2. samples
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  • His departure and Hassabis' new position raise questions about Google's ability to be an AI leader, particularly as booming growth in its cloud unit tests its commitment to frontier AI.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The contest between Bush and Bell tests how much the Democratic Party has shifted over the past two years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tests
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  • Pace Labs, which samples the park’s water weekly, retested the water that same day and is awaiting results Friday.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • The museum could face up to $23 million in federal fines for not disclosing information about the hair samples sooner, although the government has seldom enforced such penalties.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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