as in trying
to make an effort to do
after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot
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Recent Examples of attempting
Ishtayeh was attempting to cross from the West Bank to Israel.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Jordan Kutzner singled to left to keep the Sundevils’ hopes alive, but he was thrown out by Kroning while attempting to steal second base.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Perhaps that just compels Presti to remain more pragmatic and bolster positional rotation needs instead of attempting a huge swing.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This has become an increasing concern for policymakers and manufacturers attempting to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities tied to EV production and energy infrastructure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The trash talking, pushing Carr into the ropes to knock Ruca down and even attempting a Sol Snatcher herself were not enough to slow down Ruca.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The coincidence of Tom and Jamie attempting to commit suicide simultaneously, on the same set of tracks, is a twist too absurd to abide.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Agnieszka Kurant portrays the scary and absurd business of attempting to predict—and control—our world using data, logic, and algorithms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Jordan Kutzner singled to left to keep the Sundevils’ hopes alive, but he was thrown out by Kroning while attempting to steal second base.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Perhaps that just compels Presti to remain more pragmatic and bolster positional rotation needs instead of attempting a huge swing.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This has become an increasing concern for policymakers and manufacturers attempting to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities tied to EV production and energy infrastructure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The trash talking, pushing Carr into the ropes to knock Ruca down and even attempting a Sol Snatcher herself were not enough to slow down Ruca.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The coincidence of Tom and Jamie attempting to commit suicide simultaneously, on the same set of tracks, is a twist too absurd to abide.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Agnieszka Kurant portrays the scary and absurd business of attempting to predict—and control—our world using data, logic, and algorithms.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attempting
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Danny is, once again, drinking and trying to hide it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks are trying to win their first NBA title since 1973, while the Spurs last ruled the NBA in 2014.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The multi-million dollar production process on this asset alone showcases the level of detail that Xbox is striving to achieve with this game, according to Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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As for the Cavaliers, their partnership with The Realest involves both organizations striving to achieve two goals.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Attempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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