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
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Not because the Heat did not want such a tryout, but because Jakucionis’ representation did not see the need for a player widely viewed as no worse than a lottery selection and most likely as a top-10 pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
As detailed in a chat with Glamour, Charly returned to California and began saving money for the following year's tryouts, but ended up being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism on her left lung.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
Playwright Neil Simon held the pre-Broadway tryouts of eight of his comedies there.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Barby’s road to tryouts in 2024 was made even more complicated by a shocking health scare.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 June 2025
There is likely to be some sort of tryout to figure out the best team possible, and there are likely to be many NFL players who are going to try to participate in the Olympics.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The Chargers brought in receiver Willie Snead IV for a veteran tryout.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Despite being an Emmy winner and one of the beloved stars of Abbott Elementary, Ralph is not exempt from the horrors of a tryout gone wrong.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
Even with that new path looming, though, his father, Ignacio, persuaded him to attend one last tryout in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo that would be scouted by all 30 MLB teams.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Not because the Heat did not want such a tryout, but because Jakucionis’ representation did not see the need for a player widely viewed as no worse than a lottery selection and most likely as a top-10 pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
As detailed in a chat with Glamour, Charly returned to California and began saving money for the following year's tryouts, but ended up being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism on her left lung.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
Playwright Neil Simon held the pre-Broadway tryouts of eight of his comedies there.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Barby’s road to tryouts in 2024 was made even more complicated by a shocking health scare.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 June 2025
There is likely to be some sort of tryout to figure out the best team possible, and there are likely to be many NFL players who are going to try to participate in the Olympics.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The Chargers brought in receiver Willie Snead IV for a veteran tryout.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Despite being an Emmy winner and one of the beloved stars of Abbott Elementary, Ralph is not exempt from the horrors of a tryout gone wrong.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tryout
Verb
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For their study, the researchers tested two groups of rats with intermediate injuries to the spinal cord that resulted in almost no function of their hind limbs.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Then the team tested the bond during real memory formation by giving mice a drug to disrupt the formation of these complexes.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Sabbath shared a candid snap from rehearsals last week in which Ward, Butler and Osbourne were caught smiling and waving at the camera from a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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The four new plays presented this year through public readings have their first readings on the first day of their workshop, with just four hours of rehearsal, then work for four days until the next reading.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Then, sample the local culinary scene along New York Avenue and climb 228 steps to the top of the 19th-century Absecon Lighthouse, one of the country's oldest.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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For $2 per tasting or $25 for a master ticket, visitors could sample and vote for their favorites.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Ideal for an energy boost after a workout or a mid-morning pick-me-up.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Miller recovered shortly before the draft, hosting a workout for scouts.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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But a series of lousy draft picks and a lack of an attractive infrastructure — that imaginary permanent practice facility is being built any day now! — have kept them from acquiring the sort of superstars that carry teams in crunch time, the kind of difference-makers this town deserves.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The practice of buying stocks that trade cheaply compared with their underlying value is known as value investing — the core strategy of market luminaries such as economist Benjamin Graham and Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The first step is usually lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.—
Kathleen Daly,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
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Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryout. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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