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)
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
She was killed in a shooting on Christmas Day, before tryout results were announced.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 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
As a result, the front office moved quickly to add a familiar face to the building, signing two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul after a tryout with the team.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Let Nell Benjamin write some music for it and do a pre-Broadway tryout.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
She was killed in a shooting on Christmas Day, before tryout results were announced.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 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
As a result, the front office moved quickly to add a familiar face to the building, signing two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul after a tryout with the team.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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But the Food and Drug Administration tests for it in food, using EPA guidelines that limit its exposure to no more than 100 parts per million for grains.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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For seven months, Burger King tested mayonnaise, burger buns and packaging.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The feature-length documentary includes home videos of McCartney, wife Linda and their children on the family farm in Scotland, footage of early Wings rehearsals and archival photos taken by Linda McCartney – and footage of the other Beatles.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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North Korea has long described the allies ’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals and used them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations and weapons testing activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Verdict on Ina Garten’s Irish Scones Even before sampling my first bite, I was lured in by Ina’s Irish Scones and their slightly crunchy, tan exterior.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Editors sampled the mustards side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The death certificate also notes that Oseguera Cervantes was to be buried, standard practice in cases of violent deaths to allow for additional forensic evidence to be gathered if needed in the future.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The university currently has plans to build a $42 million basketball practice facility.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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State-of-the-art sound and lighting complete the experience, making every workout feel elevated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The fact Styles is 6-foot-5, 244 pounds made his workout even more wow-worthy.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each person fills out an in-depth questionnaire—part oral history, part memory exercise.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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