as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried method for catching sport fish
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1
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
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Images broadcast online show queues outside banks as customers tried to withdraw cash.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 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
So then the woman tried calling out to other significant names in her life.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Images broadcast online show queues outside banks as customers tried to withdraw cash.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 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
Verb
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Lawmakers in Florida have attempted to pass similar legislation.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Judge Jennifer Rockwell agreed with this, issuing an injunction on July 18 against occupancy caps the city had attempted to set.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Launched in 2007 in the Argentinian Andes, the Sanin Project represents an 18-year journey dedicated to biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and the responsible sourcing of natural fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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