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)
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The RuPaul’s Drag Race judge and television personality, 46, revealed that he was asked to audition for the role of Damian in Mean Girls, but totally bombed his tryout and didn’t get the part in the end.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Grzelcyk, 32, joined the Hawks on a professional tryout in the offseason after giving a career-high 39 assists with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2024-25.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
The Kings’ 2025 first-round pick, Henry Brzustewicz, will join the fold after signing an amateur tryout agreement for this season and a three-year, entry-level deal that’ll take effect next year.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The RuPaul’s Drag Race judge and television personality, 46, revealed that he was asked to audition for the role of Damian in Mean Girls, but totally bombed his tryout and didn’t get the part in the end.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Grzelcyk, 32, joined the Hawks on a professional tryout in the offseason after giving a career-high 39 assists with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2024-25.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The team responsible for testing the nation’s security defenses was among those pushed out.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, every NFL team is almost certainly at least testing AI tools in its talent evaluation process.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There, the patriarch, Joseph (Colman Domingo), presses the child Michael (played with admirable musical and dramatic flair by Juliano Valdi) and four of Michael’s older brothers into rehearsal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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At five o’clock Michael returns from a day of rehearsal, flanked by a personal bodyguard and his CBS Records chaperone and appointment-maker, Steve Manning.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mission is the latest in a line of Japanese sample-return projects, including the Hayabusa mission to asteroid Itokawa and Hayabusa2, which sampled the asteroid Ryugu and returned to Earth in December 2020.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wander the indoor stalls and sample everything from local cheeses and smoked salmon to fresh pastries.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hooper is a 31-year-old free-agent addition, Woerner is not a threat in the passing game and Simon has been a practice-squad player throughout his time in Atlanta.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was a palpable positive energy throughout the workout, and the big names seemed to be leading the way.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Magic guard Desmond Bane saw Cain’s potential as early as over the summer during voluntary workouts before the team even reported for training camp.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system engaged multiple drones during the exercise, demonstrating reliable lethality in a realistic operational environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Masayoshi Arai, chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, said the army has suspended live-fire exercises using Type 10 and Type 90 tanks that use the same shells while officials investigate the cause and other details of the accident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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