untried

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Recent Examples of untried 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 But a sudden switch to a new, untried candidate would almost surely cause voters to see the the party as chaotic, Democratic pollster Natalie Jackson wrote this week. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for untried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
Adjective
  • Projects with large user bases, established reputations and third-party audits are generally less risky than new or untested platforms.
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • And Treasury Department officials are likely worried that untested code might cause the payments system to crash.
    James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But even if such a case could be made, would-be censors would have to show that their solution is worth other significant costs to the free flow of ideas and the silencing of important, good-faith ideas.
    Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The findings suggested extended periods of time spent in the captive environment of a shelter was encouraging dogs to behave in a manner considered unattractive to would-be adopters.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
    Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Other human foods that cats can eat unseasoned and without bones are salmon, chicken, turkey, beef, organ meat, shrimp, lamb, pork and canned tuna in spring water only.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Megan Thee Stallion also showed up to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with her breasts exposed, covered only by green nipple pasties to match her green gown.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The pocket is made from chile lavash flatbread and filled with chicken, poblano peppers, green jalapeños, three-chile-pepper cheese, and jalapeño cream cheese.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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