as in tried
to make an effort to do
he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move
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Recent Examples of essayed
The story is raw, layered, and powerful, with unforgettable characters which will be essayed by incredibly talented actors.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essayed
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Only four minutes later, Kilman tried to pass around Aaronson, but gave it straight to the attentive No 11.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1985, he was tried and acquitted for the murder of his first wife.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brentford and Palace are the two teams at the top of the long throw-in table (both for the number attempted and the number of shots arising from them) and only Burnley have a lower pass completion rate.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other alternative options, like Sling TV, which has a daily subscription offer, have attempted to woo potential switchers, too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Essayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essayed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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