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
Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Time will tell if Giulia's WWE Women's United States Championship loss will cause a rift between her and Kiana James, who tried interfering in the match before being dropped by Fyre.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
There’s Dandy Dozen, the tried but true roundup of the most talented recruits in this year’s senior class.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
In the third quarter, Thomas tried to rally the Panthers.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Time will tell if Giulia's WWE Women's United States Championship loss will cause a rift between her and Kiana James, who tried interfering in the match before being dropped by Fyre.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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Clean energy is driving a state of 40 million people, offering more affordable energy and creating reliable jobs that will power the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Becton is not reliable at this stage.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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For SquidKid, the team tested the bacterial cultures extensively and conducted informal interviews with 10-year-olds to understand perceptions of bacteria and care, according to Zolotovsky, though it hasn’t yet been released to classrooms or the public.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The teacher attempted restraining the student by turning the student's coat backwards, with the zipper on the back.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hermann Nitsch crucified lambs and bulls, and Joseph Beuys attempted cohabitation with a coyote.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Corrections pushed back on the suggestion that staff are responsible for introducing drugs and other contraband into Florida prisons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attosecond pulses stretched only slightly from 90 to 96 attoseconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The parents both told the outlet, though, that their son has not sought political advice from them.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Massachusetts had passed a state law exempting its citizens from serving in such an undeclared war, and the state then sought to bring the question of the conflict’s constitutionality before the justices.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 and subsequent need for military support from Germany pushed Italy into a closer alliance with Hitler that, in turn, led to the imposition of anti-Jewish legislation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Offered only via the David’s Bridal site, the archival White by Vera Wang archival collection is being pushed out to shoppers via the retailer’s social media, site and email newsletters among other avenues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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