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)
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
After scouting him at a Bronx tryout, Cleveland signed him to a minor-league contract for a $3,000 bonus in 1951.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
How much of the show changed during its Chicago tryout?
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Consider this a tryout on a major stage for Jacobs.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Whalers didn’t make the playoffs in 2018 or 2019, either, and the first year after the pandemic didn’t bring many players to tryouts.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
After scouting him at a Bronx tryout, Cleveland signed him to a minor-league contract for a $3,000 bonus in 1951.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
How much of the show changed during its Chicago tryout?
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Consider this a tryout on a major stage for Jacobs.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
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The Washington Post reported having only momentary access to TikTok after testing multiple VPN applications on iPhones and Androids, including Mozilla, Mullvad and NordVPN, on Saturday, while NBC News reported testing two VPNs Sunday that failed to access the app.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Katy Perry, in the midst of a rebrand, tested out the look in a three-piece set from Artemisi.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh watched playback of each rehearsal to ensure the movements felt authentic to the scene and to his character of the ghost, who reacts to the events in specific ways, like hiding behind clothing in Chloe’s closet and floating up and down the stairs in search of the family members.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This festival will be the culmination of a weekend of rehearsals, lectures, and worship at the Village Church.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fans can also sample the ice cream by the scoop or pint at all Graeter's shops.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Preparations through Monday and Tuesday included a seat fitting and sampling Ferrari’s simulator, giving Hamilton a chance to feel, at least virtually, how his new car would perform.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The four-time All-Star has set a deadline for talks of Feb. 17, the day before Toronto holds its first full-squad workout.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Put everything in your calendar including workout time.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The union believes some of the company’s health care proposals are unlawful and amount to unfair labor practices.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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That issue cropped up during the company's normal practice of transferring official White House social media accounts to new control when a presidential administration changes, the company said on Wednesday.—
Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Gemini [archival audio]: Key body-weight exercises, squats, stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lower your hips as if sitting in a chair, keeping your back straight and chest up.—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not all the gains of exercise occur in your muscles, anyway.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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