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)
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Some could simply be tryout players such as former Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who was working at receiver during this week’s Miami Dolphins rookie camp with the goal of impressing enough to get signed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Josh Kreutz, son of longtime Bears center and six-time pro bowler Olin Kreutz, is invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout, and wore the same #57 his dad wore.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In addition, the Patriots invited 17 tryout players to the session.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Stribling and the rest of the draft picks did not participate in the seven-on-seven sessions that followed the individual drills; the undrafted rookies and tryout players manned those.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Some could simply be tryout players such as former Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who was working at receiver during this week’s Miami Dolphins rookie camp with the goal of impressing enough to get signed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Josh Kreutz, son of longtime Bears center and six-time pro bowler Olin Kreutz, is invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout, and wore the same #57 his dad wore.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In addition, the Patriots invited 17 tryout players to the session.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The Air Force is currently working toward the newest version of the bomber, testing a new radar system and working with contractors to update its 1960s-era engines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Reflectance is measured as the Specular Component Included (SCI) value at 550nm, independently tested by Intertek.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Part physics lecture, part rehearsal for a future death, the 75-minute piece shifts from glowing equations and sandbox experiments to Tagore songs, Bollywood widow melodrama and intimate Bangla conversations.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Chavez recalls watching Impacciatore in her costume on the dance floor going hard during rehearsals and giving it all.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Tuesday's test from Beachwood Beach West measured 370 colonies of bacteria per 100 milliliters sampled.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Jan Rosenberg of Vernon Hills attended the festival as part of a group and started off sampling a lighter beer.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Jefferson missed most of last summer’s practices with a hamstring injury.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Atlanta opens its mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and though Pearce did not attend any of the team’s voluntary OTA workouts, he is expected to be in attendance and participate this week.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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For example, athletes sometimes use HRV to balance hard workouts with recovery, while others may notice how sleep, alcohol, stress or hydration are affecting their readings.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The lengthy payment rule is an annual exercise in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, can set new standards for coverage.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The other four days are a grueling exercise in existential dread.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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