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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

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

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

“I tried out for wrestling and loved it,” Datte said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“So,” she begins, “you know that Michael and I tried out for the summer production at the Cape Playhouse, right?”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt