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)
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Gustafsson Nyberg, 22, had played two games with the Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout after playing with Connecticut during the collegiate season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Also baseball players are not allowed to participate in a professional tryout during their season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Pohlkamp signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Barracuda earlier Friday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Gustafsson Nyberg, 22, had played two games with the Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout after playing with Connecticut during the collegiate season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Also baseball players are not allowed to participate in a professional tryout during their season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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Biological samples from inside the garage tested positive for blood, while the medical examiner noted the existence of blue plastic fragments in the garage, consistent with the inflatable pool.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the results do make the case that AI models need to be tested in a rigorous fashion, ideally through forward-looking trials that can give more certainty about how the technology ultimately impacts clinical practice.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And an unnecessary coda that comes after the curtain call never should have made it out of rehearsals.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Find live music throughout the park, a DJ dance party and Mexican flavors to sample.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Decades, or even centuries of mining activity, are bound to produce a wealth of geological data, from mapping and sampling to actual drilling efforts.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unhappy with just one-sided success, however, Ohtani shook up his routine with early on-field batting practice Monday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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That practice tapered off as A-listers grew pickier about their brands and ever more committed to building a lasting legacy.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Soon, the Vikings will find their way to the field for offseason workouts.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Unlike traditional workouts focused on physical output, somatic exercises turn attention inward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Smith uses community-building exercises and state Capitol visits to encourage critical thinking and civic engagement.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what an opportunity this group has to provide more than just a damage limitation exercise.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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