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)
Jori Parys, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Morton, who was selected 234th overall out of Texas Tech, was a perfect 12-of-12 during full-squad drills Saturday, joined by his fellow rookies and tryout players.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Some parents described spending close to $5,000 a year for each of their 8 and 9-year-old kids’ spots on Black Bear’s teams, plus hundreds more for hotels, travel, equipment, uniforms, tryout fees and Black Bear’s proprietary streaming service, Black Bear TV.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Noun
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
Morton, who was selected 234th overall out of Texas Tech, was a perfect 12-of-12 during full-squad drills Saturday, joined by his fellow rookies and tryout players.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Some parents described spending close to $5,000 a year for each of their 8 and 9-year-old kids’ spots on Black Bear’s teams, plus hundreds more for hotels, travel, equipment, uniforms, tryout fees and Black Bear’s proprietary streaming service, Black Bear TV.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The dogs later started showing symptoms of parvovirus and then tested positive.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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To find the options that truly deliver, women in their 40s and 50s tested dozens of night creams, evaluating everything from texture to absorption and visible results.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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These rehearsals, still widely unknown and spanning from late 1943 through April 1944, involved dangerous friendly fire and suffered from serious coordination errors, resulting in the real-life deaths of at least 700 American and British soldiers.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The timing was already brutal because Travolta needed to finish the film in time to begin rehearsals for Grease opposite Olivia Newton-John.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Starting in March 2025, UC Davis began driving an electric vehicle with highly specialized air sampling equipment to examine the size and composition of airborne particles in the Eaton and Palisades burn scars.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Cityfolk shouldn’t expect a Manhattan-caliber dining experience—perhaps embrace beer, burgers, and pizza over formality—but definitely sample the desserts and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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So much of it comes down to economics, to not being freed from unethical labor practices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Several other unions also filed unfair labor practices over the unilateral nature of the policy change, which was originally set to be implemented on July 1, 2025.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Twenty minutes, twice a week — that's the promise behind The Exercise Coach, where artificial intelligence and robotics are helping people rethink what a workout can look like.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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How Cycle Syncing Works Cycle syncing divides the roughly 28-day menstrual cycle into four hormonal phases and assigns different foods, workouts and work priorities to each.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Also on the wellness menu are group exercise classes, a squeaky clean modern fitness room, and an outdoor Thalasso therapy pool, heated slightly during the day, that uses the natural healing elements of saltwater to alleviate ailments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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