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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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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

It’s a pushback she tried out earlier in the week with a new advertisement that sought to make a punchline out of the criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

One anonymous volunteer, who tried out the brain stimulation test, said the experience felt "like a warm shower or small drops of rain" on the scalp.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Scaringe said last month that he tried out UHF during a two-hour trip, during which his Rivian vehicle drove “completely on its own.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

They tried out for a soccer club and all three made the cut.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times