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)
Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The former New England Patriots signal-caller started his first game as a member of the Browns, but that small tryout is now over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
The conductor, John McGlinn, recorded nearly every bit of the musical that had been written, whether cut or added, since its pre-Broadway tryout in 1927.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The former New England Patriots signal-caller started his first game as a member of the Browns, but that small tryout is now over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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Fremont will be battle tested when the OAL playoffs begin in a few weeks.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Once nearly half of his left kidney was removed, the contents were tested and it was determined that the tumor was cancerous.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the midst of the week’s rehearsals, Chalamet received his second Oscar nomination for his part as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Carmen insisted on three months of full-time rehearsals.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As for cows, most dairy farms generally focus on milk-producing cows, so effluent can be sampled after workers hose down milking areas, since that's where cows urinate.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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The kind who never pokes out his head to sample his surroundings.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of home gym equipment out there to choose from—so, why choose to use bands in your workouts?—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2025
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Get moving with the Fitbit Versa 4, a lightweight fitness watch with 40 workout modes and nearly a week of battery life, which is now 25% off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there’s still time to make more moves, and in the highly competitive world of WNBA free agency, having its own practice facility could be an advantage over other teams that may be lacking in that area.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The practice’s endurance fulfilled an array of Confederate needs.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Regular physical exercise increases blood flow to the brain, promoting new neural connections and reducing cognitive decline risk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
28 Jan. 2025
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To learn more about how sitting affects the body, and why these exercises are important, read our first piece in the series.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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 9 Feb. 2025.
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