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)
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
For three Chicago Bulls guards, Thursday’s upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves could have doubled as a tryout.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Let Nell Benjamin write some music for it and do a pre-Broadway tryout.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 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
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Noun
After beginning last summer in the Bulls’ program, the Heat offered a tryout contract in August, with Young showing enough during training camp and the preseason to earn his two-way deal.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
For three Chicago Bulls guards, Thursday’s upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves could have doubled as a tryout.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Let Nell Benjamin write some music for it and do a pre-Broadway tryout.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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To confirm these findings, this new compound was also tested on rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Early hours test your resolve with emotional crosswinds.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can watch the rehearsal or sing along.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Patri offers The Grand Thali, a unique experience allowing a group to sample two starters alongside 26 authentic Indian street-food dishes, with rice and garlic naan.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With a fine equivalent to a few days’ revenue and some marginal changes to its business practices, Live Nation will, more or less, plow ahead as the dominant force in live music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers then signed him off the Cowboys’ practice squad in November 2025.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To refuel after your workout, grab some Magura Bros poke or a tropical smoothie bowl at the nearby Sunrise Shack.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why Entrepreneurs Are Paying Attention The economics of Iron Bodyfit are designed to be as lean as the workouts themselves.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tillman was the first selection in a schoolyard pick ’em of NFL players past and present being divided into teams, not for a scrimmage or football game, but for an exercise in which Tillman and other NFL stars would be tasked with making a short film.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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These exercises can be performed using free weights, resistance bands, bodyweight movements or even household items, such as soup cans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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