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)
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
His tryout didn't go great — but the bit did spawn an entirely new series starring Powell as a disgraced former college football star who disguises himself with prosthetics and joins the South Georgia Catfish football team.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Prior to his first run in TNA Wrestling, Kid, who was three years removed from a full-time run with AAA, earned a tryout with WWE.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This is really a tryout for everyone.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After a successful round-two tryout, McVey was flown to Hollywood for an in-person audition with executives.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
His tryout didn't go great — but the bit did spawn an entirely new series starring Powell as a disgraced former college football star who disguises himself with prosthetics and joins the South Georgia Catfish football team.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Prior to his first run in TNA Wrestling, Kid, who was three years removed from a full-time run with AAA, earned a tryout with WWE.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This is really a tryout for everyone.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Given the Frenchman’s frightening form — already up to 18 goals for club and country this season — expect to see Mbappe looking to test the millimetric precision of the Barcelona high line once again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hutchins died at age 42 in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding during Rust rehearsals discharged, striking her and the film’s writer-director, Joel Souza.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But honestly, the last three months of rehearsals, getting to know each other, have been an absolute joy for everyone involved.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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To come to its conclusion, the team had 48 participants sample an array of tomato juices with different flavor profiles, including sweet, salty, and bitter options.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Editors sampled the chickens side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the nation's approximately 232 million people are split near evenly between Muslims and Christians, with smaller percentages following other practices, including indigenous beliefs.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her fitness DVDs remain the home workouts in history, according to Red Seat.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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By combining clear visuals, immersive sound, and interactive features, the AEKE K1 aims to make workouts feel more engaging and focused.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Kremlin said the exercise evaluated the readiness of its military commands.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These elements may help support consistency and improve the overall exercise experience over time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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