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

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tried out

WSJ’s Pierre Bienaimé, who co-produced the series, tried out one of the chatbots, Slingshot AI’s Ash, for emotional support after moving to a new city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

That Plan B could be deploying a false nine, which Tuchel tried out in the international friendly against Uruguay in March.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

She once did a live “SportsCenter” segment where she tried out for the job of emergency goalie for the Florida Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

Nicole Nguyen tried out the new speech-powered feature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

He’d tried out some things, gotten to know all sorts of people, and learned his own priorities along the way.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama