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 best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The president’s endorsement of Huffines for comptroller and Miller for agriculture commissioner tests governor’s sway before Tuesday vote.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The hotel samples some of the city's hottest restaurants and bars, spanning cuisine from China’s Chaoshan to Europe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Martian samples the scientists studied, which bore a strong match to rocks found near San Diego and South Africa, ranged from as small as a pebble to as large as a boulder.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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