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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Other pilots have been tested in Kenya by the Kenya Red Cross Society.—
Vittoria Elliott,
WIRED,
20 Mar. 2025
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But Lavin was back on the Challenge set in Costa Rica within months, ready to test the next generation of thrill seekers.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
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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Summary Walking is an accessible, simple workout that most people can begin right away.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Mullin also runs a morning workout in the House gym attended by lawmakers of both parties.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since 2022, drivers who have participated in no more than two F1 races in their careers have been able to drive each of a team’s two cars during the first practice of a race weekend – once in each of their cars, so twice in a full season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not as a checkbox exercise but as a driver of innovation, resilience and financial performance.—
Mahmood Mirza,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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