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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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Nicole Nguyen tried out the new speech-powered feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

For instance, when tried out by the BBC at CES, a Lego birthday cake recognised when its "candles" were blown out - sounding a cheer and a happy birthday song.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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

“You’re the best Keeper I tried out, Ron. Your only problem is nerves.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling