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
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the exhibition slate serves more as a tryout for four or five position spots rather than an offering plate for what is to come in the 17-game regular season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
In addition to the 16 currently under standard contract or two-way deals, the Heat this week signed Orlando G League prospect Ethan Thompson to a camp tryout deal and are expected to sign undrafted Utah State guard Gabe Madsen to a similar deal.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The closest thing Friedman had to a tryout was arguably more stressful than an official audition.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Elgersma, a Canadian quarterback from the University of Wilfrid Laurier, came to Green Bay’s rookie mini-camp in May as a tryout player and impressed.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
For all intents and purposes, the exhibition slate serves more as a tryout for four or five position spots rather than an offering plate for what is to come in the 17-game regular season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
In addition to the 16 currently under standard contract or two-way deals, the Heat this week signed Orlando G League prospect Ethan Thompson to a camp tryout deal and are expected to sign undrafted Utah State guard Gabe Madsen to a similar deal.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
The closest thing Friedman had to a tryout was arguably more stressful than an official audition.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tryout
Verb
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This team saw their skills tested as the first score Friday night was made midway through the first quarter by Castleberry’s Jaydin Locks.—
Dylan Craver,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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Reliable and battle-tested for Steve Asmussen.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At a rehearsal, Reich suggested that a pianist play constant eighth-note C’s, to keep the musicians together—providing the work with its buoyant, unifying pulse, which soon crept into Reich’s own music and came to emblematize musical minimalism.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Amid evolving cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware attacks using double or even triple extortion tactics, having regular incident rehearsals sets the tone for resilience.—
Raymond Umerley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The family of five visited a number of historical sites, from Roman basilicas to the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, even sampling authentic Italian gelato.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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By reworking old sounds and fusing genres and beats, musicians created new genres of music through the technique of sampling.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some nationwide fitness studios have built their brand entirely on the idea of hot offerings, claiming a more intense workout plus detoxification, cardiovascular, weight loss, and muscle benefits.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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This tiny porcupine was born with weak hind legs, but with bottle feeds and daily workouts, his comeback is spike-tacular!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday night gave them plenty of practice at what that looks like, leaving behind a message after yet another loss that has been echoed too often during this flummoxing stretch.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, not all research has come to the same conclusion here, and the effects and benefits may vary according to the regularity of exposure, type of exercise, or between athletes and average Joes.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Internal carbon pricing can range from a purely hypothetical accounting exercise to actual spending on in-house carbon credits, the proceeds from which go into a fund tapped for carbon-cutting activities like energy efficiency upgrades or building onsite renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryout. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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