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)
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Gulutzan has shown loyalty to his players from his time with the Oilers, including Adam Erne, whom Dallas signed to a contract out of a professional tryout in training camp.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Mega jam band Phish will return to its traditional perch at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City this summer after a tryout at Boulder’s Folsom Field last year.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
After beginning last summer in the Bulls’ program, the Heat offered a tryout contract in August, with Young showing enough during training camp and the preseason to earn his two-way deal.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Steve got a tryout with the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League, but unfortunately for Steve, his regular holder couldn’t make it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Gulutzan has shown loyalty to his players from his time with the Oilers, including Adam Erne, whom Dallas signed to a contract out of a professional tryout in training camp.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Mega jam band Phish will return to its traditional perch at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City this summer after a tryout at Boulder’s Folsom Field last year.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
After beginning last summer in the Bulls’ program, the Heat offered a tryout contract in August, with Young showing enough during training camp and the preseason to earn his two-way deal.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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The agency now aspires to test one or both on an Artemis III mission in low Earth orbit in 2027, to be followed by a landing on Artemis IV in 2028.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The stadium will be ready; as close to 100% as a new stadium can be without rehearsals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This has been part of the design process, and this has been part of the rehearsal process with the actors.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though sampling a bevy of varietals and vintages might be the main draw of a wine country getaway, don’t overlook your accommodations.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials said exposure to lead in the nuggets was found during a routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, a lower back muscle spasm from a workout forced him to withdraw from The Arnold Palmer Invitational and raised concerns over his participating in The Players Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinander said scouts were impressed with Fely’s three-cone and short shuttle workouts, but those times were not provided to the media.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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The exercise started in spring 2023 as Phelps grew frustrated with the reality that students were using generative AI and online translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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If exercise is your #1 reason for picking up a wearable, the Fitbit Charge 6 is going to rock your world with a 25% discount.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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