trying on

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evaluate, test v.
evaluate v.

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

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abstain

VERB

evaluate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check out wear

WEAK

appraise audition demonstrate experiment fit inspect practice probe prove sample scrutinize taste test try out

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trying on

Arlesia McGowan was trying on wedding dresses a few months ago in her bedroom when she decided to share her options on TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In March, developers affiliated with China's Alibaba found one of their models trying, on its own initiative, to mine cryptocurrency after connecting without authorization to an outside server.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The aforementioned “wig room” has been outfitted with an enormous mirror and a built-in vanity perfect for trying on different styles—however a future occupant could easily use this space as a flex room or office.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Some in the area fled in fear after the strike, while those who had remained there were trying on Saturday to make sense of what had happened.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

“It is not particularly trying on my imagination.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern