Thesaurus results for TRYING OUT

trying (out)

verb

Definition of trying (out)

present participle of try (out)

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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After listening to customer feedback on how to improve limited releases, the Frankfort distillery is testing a new method where fans can enter a drawing for the opportunity to purchase a bottle.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Kroger added the tech to a number of stores across the country, and Whole Foods is testing out digital tags at nearly 50 stores.

— Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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Increasingly, though, designers are reconsidering the wisdom of presenting a completely new offering each season, considering the sustainability implications involved and the costs of sampling.

— Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Biologists sampling the Butte Sink and Sutter Bypass have caught juveniles of all four Central Valley runs — spring, fall, late-fall and winter — in a single season.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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