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adjective

ˈtrīd How to pronounce tried (audio)
Definition of triednext
as in reliable
worthy of one's trust a tried method for catching sport fish

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tried

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verb

past tense of try
1
as in tested
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience

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2
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
Adjective
Below, shop more cat-eye sunglasses inspired by Meghan Markle’s tried and true Le Specs pair, all at Amazon. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
Prediction market platforms have already tried to stop candidates from betting on their own races due to insider trading concerns. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The Trader Joe’s kimbap frenzy was ignited by a TikTok review from Korean-American creator Sarah Ahn, who tried the product with her mother in a clip that quickly pulled a quiet freezer SKU into the national conversation. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
  1. reliable
  2. tested
  3. attempted
  4. responsible
  5. stretched
  6. sought
  7. good
  8. pushed
Adjective
  • Nothing Phone Nothing Phone Prime Day Deals The Nothing Phone (4a) combines a striking transparent aesthetic with a vibrant 120Hz AMOLED display and reliable daily performance.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Tonight, the guy who has been most reliable, Chris Sale, is taking the mound for the Braves in this pivotal game.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliable
Verb
  • The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The minister said Kenya had tested 267 samples at five laboratories across the country since May before this first case was detected.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tested
Verb
  • During the incident, Catalano fell backward onto the ground and Cave advanced toward him while the officer attempted to regain his footing.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Pike, 50, became the first person to survive two doses of a lethal injection after Tennessee attempted to execute her last week for the murder of a classmate three decades ago.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attempted
Adjective
  • Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of sheltering militants responsible for cross-border attacks.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raffles Bali also takes a responsible approach to waste management, using compost fertilizer made from kitchen and landscape waste and repurposing calcium carbonate-rich eggshells from the restaurants for organic fertilizer in the herb garden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsible
Verb
  • Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • How to Stream the 2026 MLB Playoffs This year's MLB postseason is stretched across multiple networks and streaming services.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Trump sought to rally Republicans by attacking Democrats over inflation and immigration, repeating claims about the number and backgrounds of migrants who entered the country during the Biden administration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sought
Adjective
  • Lucy’s constant sense of invention sometimes falters under the album’s new, megawatt spotlight, lacking the enticing mystery that gives their best music its power.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among those surveyed, Latinos who didn’t vote in 2024 were more likely than those who had voted to have economic frustrations, like struggling to earn enough money or find a good job.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Verb
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Upon further investigation, officers determined the two had been allegedly pushed from a balcony, the NYPD said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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