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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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Santa Cruz tried out the surveillance company Flock Safety for a little over a year before deciding it was time to move on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In the 1987-88 season, the National League - then known as the Conference - tried out a tweak which meant a player could not be offside from a free-kick.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Lindsay Hecox tried out for the college teams but “was not fast enough” and instead “participated in women’s club soccer and running.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 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

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