untried

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Recent Examples of untried 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 But before we get started, think of the falsely anointed, all the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks in this NFL Draft — despite being the untried and untested, football players being judged and overanalyzed when not actually playing football. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for untried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
Adjective
  • Government agencies are facing blistering criticism over their decision to allow untested — and potentially hazardous — wildfire ash and soil to be disposed of in municipal landfills across Southern California.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • And Letitia Wright, though a good actor, was perhaps too young and untested to live up to the undeniable movie star aura that surrounded Boseman as Black Panther.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The manager also noted the big hits, including Albies’ two-run, two-out homer in the third, Riley’s two-out homer that regained a 4-3 lead in the fourth and would-be homers by Albies in the fourth and rookie catcher Drake Baldwin in the fifth.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • For now, here are some of the notable would-be Democratic candidates eyeing 2028 bids.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
  • People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While dogs can eat some human foods, like unseasoned pasta, as shown in the clip, some of our staples can be extremely toxic to them.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • While the German shepherd is politely holding back, his opponent can't wait to tuck in, to the point that his owner has to physically stop him from grabbing the unseasoned spaghetti before the contest even started.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep the following pointers in mind to ensure your cheese experience is the crème de la crème: Think fresh.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Core inflation, which excludes prices of fresh food, was at 3%, lower than January’s figure of 3.2%.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump has said a repeal of the green energy credits from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act would save $921 billion over ten years.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Mixing dark mulch with deep green shrubs adds warmth to your garden for a visually pleasing look.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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