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
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
From tried and true Melissa & Doug toys and a scavenger hunt bear built just for toddlers to a mesmerizing sensory puzzle and a $5 classic toy that a Parents editor swears by, these travel toys are all $10 or less and are bound to keep your kiddo focused and entertained mile after mile.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 30 June 2025
Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, as the Buccaneers tried to final some last-minute gusto, saw running back Rachaad White get stripped by DaRon Bland.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Aztecs went from a team that had six freshmen or sophomores in the rotation to one that could field a lineup with a junior, a fourth-year junior, a fifth-year senior and two sixth-year seniors, returning to SDSU’s tried and true formula of getting old and staying old.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
From tried and true Melissa & Doug toys and a scavenger hunt bear built just for toddlers to a mesmerizing sensory puzzle and a $5 classic toy that a Parents editor swears by, these travel toys are all $10 or less and are bound to keep your kiddo focused and entertained mile after mile.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 30 June 2025
Verb
In response, Flint tried another tactic.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, as the Buccaneers tried to final some last-minute gusto, saw running back Rachaad White get stripped by DaRon Bland.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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Each day, Lamb showed up with multiple catches and proved to be the reliable target he’s been through five seasons.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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That reliable iron lump brings the 5,000-pound car to 60 mph from a standstill in about 10 seconds, not so brisk a pace as to blow off a bad hairpiece.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite enduring injuries that tested our depth and adaptability, the athletes rallied together, showing their unwavering commitment to each other.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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The substance was later tested and determined to be cocaine.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Russia has, throughout more than three years of full-scale war, attempted to paint the government in Kyiv—and Zelensky—as illegitimate.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Commanders players attempted to jump offsides to try to stop the play from the goal line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your eyes do a remarkably good job of seeing in low-light conditions, thanks in part to what’s known as rhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein found in the retina of the eye—specifically in the rod cells, which are responsible for our ability to see at night.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Net price calculators are helpful tools for families to frame the cost conversation with real numbers and engage in dialogue about who will be responsible for what costs.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Gilded Age has been a true word-of-mouth phenomenon.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some characters like Connie and Bobby literally grow, true to the show’s comedic approach, King of the Hill’s return underscores how whether in real or animated life, some people never change.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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