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 try (out)
Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The team has cycled through eight kickers, including those brought in on a tryout basis in camp, since Joey Slye departed in early 2024.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
As a result, the front office moved quickly to add a familiar face to the building, signing two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul after a tryout with the team.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Tucker, a veteran placekicker, had a tryout with the team on Monday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
She was killed in a shooting on Christmas Day, before tryout results were announced.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The team has cycled through eight kickers, including those brought in on a tryout basis in camp, since Joey Slye departed in early 2024.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
As a result, the front office moved quickly to add a familiar face to the building, signing two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul after a tryout with the team.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Tucker, a veteran placekicker, had a tryout with the team on Monday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The team tested the method on six different MXenes, including titanium carbide, niobium carbide, vanadium carbide, tantalum carbide, and titanium carbonitride.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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To test her hypothesis, Vickers had gymnasts of different skill levels sit with their heads held still in a chin rest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then hydrogen leaks arose during the third rehearsal, which led to NASA not only changing the way in which liquid hydrogen is loaded, but also modifying the ground umbilical plates that send power, coolant, fuel and communications to the rocket, according to Blackwell-Thompson.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The replaceable battery is suitable for long jamming sessions or rehearsals.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Future space missions that sample comets, asteroids, or even interstellar dust may be able to test this idea directly by looking not just for individual amino acids but also for short peptides like those produced in these experiments.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The most popular local zip codes for restaurant patrons who entered previous raffles are 53215, 53207 and 53208, but past visitors also came from neighboring states, including Illinois and Minnesota, to sample the food.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That judicial warrant is a court order, said Ian Macdonald, an attorney and partner in the labor and employment practice of Greenberg Traurig LLP.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strike is based on an unfair labor practice charge filed by the National Union of Healthcare Workers against the two Kindred hospitals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Daily Sun Essence Designed for all-day wear—from coffee runs to workouts—this reflects K-Beauty’s evolving approach to lifestyle-friendly sun care.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The exercise focused on decision-making, flight control, and airspace discipline, all under realistic conditions spanning miles of airspace and thousands of feet of altitude.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greca prefers working out her core on the days in her routine that focus on upper-body exercises.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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