as in to test
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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Recent Examples of tryout
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The 19-year-old Canadian’s tryout didn’t earn him a role for the 2025 Gators, but there still could be time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Through a series of five tryouts across the U.S., the program will identify 11 standout athletes aged 18-19 who will travel to Madrid to train at Real Madrid’s world-class facilities.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
To fill its roster, the team will have tryouts and may allow players from other schools to transfer to Wayne.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
The Avs will almost certainly add at least one more forward, if not multiple guys, before camp starts — even if its someone on a tryout deal.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The next few months will serve as a long-term tryout for King to prove her worth, not just to the Sparks, but to teams around the league.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
She was cleared to play just days before tryouts in her sophomore season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
As part of their efforts to encourage young women to participate, Abbott partnered with former NWSL goalkeeper Brittney Wilson Isenhour to promote and take part in the tryouts.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
The show’s world premiere was a pre-Broadway tryout at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven in February 1956.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
The 19-year-old Canadian’s tryout didn’t earn him a role for the 2025 Gators, but there still could be time.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Through a series of five tryouts across the U.S., the program will identify 11 standout athletes aged 18-19 who will travel to Madrid to train at Real Madrid’s world-class facilities.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
To fill its roster, the team will have tryouts and may allow players from other schools to transfer to Wayne.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
The Avs will almost certainly add at least one more forward, if not multiple guys, before camp starts — even if its someone on a tryout deal.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The next few months will serve as a long-term tryout for King to prove her worth, not just to the Sparks, but to teams around the league.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
She was cleared to play just days before tryouts in her sophomore season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
As part of their efforts to encourage young women to participate, Abbott partnered with former NWSL goalkeeper Brittney Wilson Isenhour to promote and take part in the tryouts.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tryout
Verb
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Calculating Heart Health Risk in a New Way This heart age calculator isn’t a novel way to test for overall CVD risk—rather, it’s based on the American Heart Association’s Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Events (PREVENT) tool.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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The two-week mission orbiting Earth broke an endurance record, as well as tested the effects of space flight for an extended amount of time.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, Amador – a popular former principal dancer who had been the company’s rehearsal director since 2020 – was thrust into the position of interim artistic director.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Narvel Blackstock previously served as Clarkson’s manager, and the singer and her future husband first met at a rehearsal for the Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2006, when Blackstock was still married to ex-wife Melissa Ashworth.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If sampling efforts don’t find any new CWD-positive cases in 684 this fall, mandatory testing would no longer be required in that DPA, Klemek said.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
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All cooling towers operating in central Harlem have been sampled by the NYC Health Department in its ongoing investigation.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Trust us, the right workout leggings can make or break a run.—
Joana Ariza,
Glamour,
15 Aug. 2025
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These days, Lugo specializes in hormonal health training for women over 30, sharing advice and workout tips to an Instagram audience of nearly 700,000.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their report scrutinized the foundation’s financial practices, particularly its practice of taking a hefty cut of the donations made to student clubs to pay for general funds and foundation administrative costs.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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During practices, players engage in live tackling, a rare occurrence in today’s modern NFL.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The right exercise for you depends on your age, health, fitness level, and preference.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The take-home message isn’t that exercise doesn’t matter.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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