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

Even when an episode is not really about eating, food is often nearby as shorthand for whatever new identity a character is trying on.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The setup is designed to foster a community atmosphere, as if you are trying on clothes at home with your besties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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 strongest component of Garcia’s doe-like performance is the way it captures someone in the midst of shedding her adolescence, gingerly trying on adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

I was an intuitive two-year-old soaking up language and behaviors from a crew of rowdy adolescents who were trying on adult attitudes and habits.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter