tried out

VERB

evaluate, test

Synonyms

WEAK

appraise audition check out demonstrate experiment fit give a try have a dry run have a fitting inspect practice probe prove put into practice put to the test sample scrutinize taste try for size wear

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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tried out

Campari recently tried out a new way of serving the Spritz cocktail at events where speed is of the essence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Frankel says dozens of women tried out to play Emily, the haughty first assistant to Streep’s icy editor in chief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

But when she finally tried out the carrier, she “was convinced Spirit was a really great airline, and all those naysayers could go kick rocks.”

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

Upon coming back to the states, he tried out college for a short time before dropping out and moving to Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

I had tried out my rifle only once before taking it to the woods, at a firing range in the Oakland hills.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan