as in testing
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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In previous studies, botanists have cut the saguaros into segments to better understand their inner architecture, testing a cactus’s flexibility by adding weights to the different sections of the column.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
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However, at least one NBA contender is reportedly interested in acquiring Morant, or at least testing the trade market.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The build was subject to special inspections, which entailed the county sampling the concrete mix each day the machine was operating, similar to inspections used for commercial projects.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Standing on the dock, Wingfield’s colleague Steven Bender hauled sampling plates from the water, deployed to help staff track the invasion.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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