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verb

Definition of try (out)next
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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noun

as in rehearsal

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Recent Examples of try (out)
Noun
John Tonje, who’s looking to parlay a summer tryout into a second chance in Boston, regressed as a shooter after strong showings against the Raptors and Hornets. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The screenings must be completed before the student’s first tryout, conditioning, workout, practice or athletic activity of the 2026-27 school year. — Martha Lopez-Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Her tryout ended in heartbreak, however, when Bramhall was not invited to training camp following final auditions, leaving her and Shelly devastated. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for try (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
  1. test
  2. rehearsal
  3. sample
  4. practice
  5. workout
  6. exercise
Verb
  • Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of test
Noun
  • Jolley’s injuries were a result of fellow contestant Stephani Sosa accidentally hitting her in the face during a rehearsal.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of rehearsal
Verb
  • After sampling was complete, the shark was hauled off the beach and disposed of with the help of heavy equipment supplied by the county, conservancy officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whether sampling becomes a formal stage of the release sequence will depend on evidence that free exposure creates incremental demand rather than simply shifting where existing fans watch.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sample
Noun
  • His smiley story of slapping a $5 bill on Jalen Carter’s chest after the defensive tackle’s contract extension contributes to a preseason energy that feels a lot like when Hurts and Nick Sirianni rode out of practice together on a golf cart in 2024.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There were certain days during camp — Family Day and the team's Friday Night Lights practice at nearby Greater Latrobe High School — when Heyward knew the intensity level would spike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Combined with the spacious 24/7 gym, all your workout needs should be covered.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In recent days, Witt has undergone full workouts with the Royals’ medical staff.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Mental exercise can be just as enriching as physical activity.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That would be news to Big Pharma, which has invested billions developing wildly popular obesity drugs, not to mention the decades of public-health campaigns devoted to diet, exercise and weight loss.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercise

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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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