tries (out)

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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  • The three-hour exam, which tests students on physics, chemistry and biology in a multiple-choice format, is among the country’s most punishing tests along with its engineering counterpart, the JEE, both demanding years of near-total devotion.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The Department of Health tests a number of beaches every Monday during the summer.
    Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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  • For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
    Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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