untried

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Recent Examples of untried The only remaining untried tactic is the more coordinated deployment of expansionary fiscal and monetary policy. Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016 The planned execution raises heated questions about the ethics of using the untried method to execute Smith, who has been through one previous execution attempt. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 While untried adventures will always woo us, many of us hikers spend more time in the comfort zone. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024 While some people close to the campaign think that firing Mr. Powell could be on the table again, others have warned that doing so would be legally untried and open to a court challenge. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for untried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
Adjective
  • Sub-second block intervals demand tighter synchronization across the network, and the protocol’s behavior under sustained high-load, adversarial conditions remains largely untested.
    Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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    Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Devor’s film examines would-be presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore, now 95, who attempted to kill Gerald Ford in 1975.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025
  • Throughout practice, McDonald regularly pressured Fields and registered a would-be sack.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • The hitmaker returned to the ceremony in 2025, debuting a new look on the red carpet.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump flipped Miami-Dade red for the first time since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988, riding new support throughout the majority-Hispanic county.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Malone believed Booth made roster moves to force him into playing Booth's unseasoned draft picks.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
  • No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Savor fresh seafood and waterfront views at area restaurants, enjoy craft beer at local breweries, and shop locally at The District, a colorful collection of shops and restaurants.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
  • The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • Video showed dozens of LAPD officers massed in a skirmish line across the street from the mob, gripping black and green riot guns that fire foam rounds.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • The green jacket winner has already skipped twi signature events this season.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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