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)
Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Successful completion of a tryout is required to participate.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Barnes saw the original production undergo significant changes between its pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Steve got a tryout with the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League, but unfortunately for Steve, his regular holder couldn’t make it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Castro knew of Garcia and liked his prospects, which was enough for Garcia to be invited to a weeklong group tryout at the Royals Academy in the Dominican Republic.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Successful completion of a tryout is required to participate.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Barnes saw the original production undergo significant changes between its pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Steve got a tryout with the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League, but unfortunately for Steve, his regular holder couldn’t make it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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Amazon has also been testing quick drone deliveries for its huge product catalog.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most clients like to have Crockett around as much as her schedule allows, whether that’s for rehearsals, on set, at a table read, or, as would be the case with Paulson, in their living room.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What once drew a modest crowd now sees roughly 5,000 to 6,000 people pass through in a single day, sampling dishes from chefs with roots all over the world, Robinson said.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fish market lets customers sample fresh cuts of the day’s catch, and the historic waterfront has a seasonal ice-skating rink.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The law will expand background checks for adults living with guardians and create a new Child Welfare Ombudsman, which is an independent advocate inside the attorney general's office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Motta moved her fledgling practice, Motta Law, into a small office building at 525 Clay Street, in Kenner, just west of New Orleans.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The kid never missed a workout, never missed practice, and never wanted to come off the field.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The exercise was meant to drive home the importance of paying attention to real life, not the gleaming little screens that have taken over our world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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On March 23, the San Dieguito Academy lacrosse program held its third annual Pull Up for Hunger event, challenging high school athletes to tackle a tough physical exercise to make a difference for San Diegans struggling with food insecurity.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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