as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried method for catching sport fish
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as in tested
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempted
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of tried
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gabriel Jesus, a more tried and tested option, is still recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in January and is not expected back for some time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Jasper and his mother, who had lost her shoes and cellphone in the rush to get out of the church, tried to find Josie.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The chemistry shared between members Josh Homme, Michael Shuman, Troy Van Leeuwen, Jon Theodore, and Dean Fertita is certainly rich and hard to come by, but Queens have stuck by their tried and true rock playbook for decades.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Gabriel Jesus, a more tried and tested option, is still recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in January and is not expected back for some time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hughes tried to operate the Cash Box music chart without the money and corruption it had become known for.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Jasper and his mother, who had lost her shoes and cellphone in the rush to get out of the church, tried to find Josie.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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Lithium has been one of the most reliable treatments for bipolar disorder for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When renewable energy is paired with large batteries or other forms of grid management, it's proven to be reliable.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even the most die-hard Taylor Swift fan is being tested right now.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The company tested the new queso, and reported that 70% of people who tried both dips preferred the Southwestern Queso over the classic Skillet Quesos.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the second quarter, Timberview attempted a 32-yard field goal.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis, hundreds of Palestinians attempted to return to their homes, only to find wrecked buildings, rubble and destruction upon the withdrawal of the Israeli troops.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lenzing will showcase denim fabrics made with Tencel lyocell HV100, an innovative new fiber developed in response to growing demand for both natural aesthetics and environmentally responsible production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kennibrew alleged in an interview with Cleveland 13 that three older boys, ages 8, 9, and 10, were responsible for her daughter’s assault.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Duha With a fun collection that stretched from footwear to bags and a capsule of ready-to-wear pieces, Duha Bukadi investigated how her origins influence her work.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But that pool has already been stretched thin by recent income-support programs, and Congress hasn’t yet replenished it this fiscal year.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu, in turn, has repeatedly claimed that Khan sought the warrants only to divert attention from the woman’s charges.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Univision has sought to make this one a political battle, as well, enlisting support from numerous lawmakers, and now the president.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson said that is when another woman pushed her and Johnson fired shots at her, according to the affidavit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The conservative host pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of halftime entertainer.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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