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)
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Once the clinic is finished, Andre Smalls, head women’s flag football coach at the college, will hold open tryouts.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Her coworker had shown her that the Savannah Bananas baseball team was hosting open tryouts.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The inaugural event represents the fruits of a growing Esports club on campus that, beginning this fall, will become an official sport, with tryouts for the club’s competitive team.
—Contributing, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
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Noun
That included tryouts in Portugal, Atlanta United and stints in the National Premier Soccer League, USL League Two and USL Championship.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Once the clinic is finished, Andre Smalls, head women’s flag football coach at the college, will hold open tryouts.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Her coworker had shown her that the Savannah Bananas baseball team was hosting open tryouts.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The inaugural event represents the fruits of a growing Esports club on campus that, beginning this fall, will become an official sport, with tryouts for the club’s competitive team.
—Contributing, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program said Tuesday that mosquitoes trapped in the state have tested positive for West Nile virus.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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There are a good number of people who don't know that animals are tested for their cosmetics.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Everyone was having so much fun and would show up early for rehearsals to watch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Engaging in work outside the studio or rehearsal space provides the critical structure, financial stability and mental refreshment essential for crucial artistic results.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The water closure will remain in place until sampling and field observations indicate the area is safe, the department said.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, Stone’s tracks have been sampled relentlessly.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Men might start strong with heavier lifts, but when the workout gets long?—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Imagine waking up on vacation in a bed facing the ocean, before heading to your private gym for a morning workout.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The goal is to mirror real-world conditions during practice.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The point of this exercise was to see where Montreal fits in the marketplace.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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All kinds of exercise are good for your brain, researchers said, but mind-body workouts could be especially effective.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 June 2025
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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