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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This notoriously demanding transit tests our endurance, discipline and patience, almost like pressing the gas pedal while the brakes are slammed down.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Extreme reentry tests On reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, spacecraft and capsules develop a plasma sheath around their bodies.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hotel samples some of the city's hottest restaurants and bars, spanning cuisine from China’s Chaoshan to Europe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Martian samples the scientists studied, which bore a strong match to rocks found near San Diego and South Africa, ranged from as small as a pebble to as large as a boulder.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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