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)
Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Reeve Carney recently wound up his seven years’ journey as Orpheus through its Canadian tryout and London and Broadway stints, replaced by Jordan Fisher; Ani DiFranco joined the production this February.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
While convenient — they can be done from the comfort of one’s home — these tryouts come with pressures, like finding the right lighting and camera setup.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Following the Olympics, Woodard attended a three-day Globetrotters tryout in Charlotte, N.C.
—Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The series is based on a 2022 sketch produced by Omaha Productions and ESPN+, in which Peyton Manning’s brother, NFL quarterback Eli Manning, disguises himself and participates in walk-on tryouts for Penn State’s football team.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Reeve Carney recently wound up his seven years’ journey as Orpheus through its Canadian tryout and London and Broadway stints, replaced by Jordan Fisher; Ani DiFranco joined the production this February.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
While convenient — they can be done from the comfort of one’s home — these tryouts come with pressures, like finding the right lighting and camera setup.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Following the Olympics, Woodard attended a three-day Globetrotters tryout in Charlotte, N.C.
—Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for try (out)
Verb
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The group just released its latest annual safety awards for dozens of vehicles, each of which has been tested across a series of tests.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Huskies have been focused on their defense – ranked 95th in efficiency – all season long, and will be tested by the Sooners, who’ve shot 36.96% from beyond the arc this season, good for No. 39 nationally.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bringing them together to stage a full company show is quite expensive and requires more than a year of planning and rehearsal residencies, Richburg said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the dinner includes those who attended the wedding ceremony rehearsal and their spouses.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And the fact that Lil Peep was sampling him, too, was pretty interesting to me, the way all of those things connect.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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As evident from the range of journals sampled here, the relevance of natural history reaches far beyond the history of science.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The detective often mixes extremely heavy weight-lifting with long or short runs, as well as high-intensity workouts.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Practice these two exercises a few times a week as stand-alone mobility drills or incorporated into your workouts as part of your warm-up.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The striker has bought into Howe’s diligent methods and put the feedback into practice.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The Trump administration's targeting of DEI practices comes after the Supreme Court in 2023 overturned affirmative action in college admissions.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Epigenetic aging can accelerate because people don't eat well or don't get enough exercise.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.—
Marcos Alemán and Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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