as in tests
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
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This scenario tests your ability to say no in a respectful way while upholding fairness in a medical setting.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Google samples the caller's and recipient's voices to replicate them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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Say yes to samples Thompson, Frank and Sprouts NoDa store manager Willie Pringle said just about everything in the store can be sampled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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