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
  • Breaking through entails navigating a thicket of customer perceptions, expectations, and a general reluctance to try something new when the existing solution feels sufficient.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 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
  • Danny Ike’s wine list is exciting and fresh, complementing the bright meze platter or raw seafood and the rich flavors of a gamebird mixed grill draped in a mushroom jus.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This season delivered a unique contrast, blending nostalgia with modernity in a way that felt both familiar and fresh.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The grant, part of former President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act's $1.5 billion allocation for urban and community forestry, was intended to boost green spaces from New Orleans to Oregon, offering shade, cleaner air, and climate resilience to some of America's most vulnerable neighborhoods.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The white floral mixed with intense green notes, like violet leaves, makes for a really simple, fresh, and playful bouquet.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 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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