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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Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025 -
New developments are now testing how the technology will disrupt the trillion-dollar healthcare sector—in a step beyond chatbots into drug discovery and development.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Sep. 2025
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Overwhelming is indeed the right way to describe sampling some of these vintages, especially for the first time.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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After sampling wines galore and small bites at sundry locations, the walk will conclude with live entertainment at River Street Marketplace.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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