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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
Jacob Fatu tried to get his family to simmer down and wait for the right moment to strike, but for him, kidnapping Sikoa was the last straw. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Nearly sixty years later, King Philip—the Wampanoag leader who tried to fight the English Pilgrims—was assassinated on August 12, 1676. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 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
  • Radio signals also behave differently underwater, making reliable communication a persistent engineering challenge.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Our focus is on operating a safe and reliable heating system, doing critical infrastructure work cost effectively, and helping customers make ends meet through energy-efficiency programs, budget-friendly billing plans and financial assistance.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reliable
Verb
  • The threat posed by the Greens will be tested next week when the party’s leader, Zack Polanski, contests an election to become the next Member of Parliament (MP) in London’s Holborn and St Pancras constituency – Starmer’s seat for over a decade.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins, who authored AB 2760, argued the technology was too new and had not been sufficiently tested to be proven safe.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tested
Verb
  • Pike committed the murder over an intense romantic jealousy of Slemmer, who allegedly attempted to steal her boyfriend’s attention.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This month, Claude attempted the same task — sans the 30 people and nearly yearlong expenditure.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 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
  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Verb
  • Balmaceda also pushed back on the idea that mass popularity and quality are mutually exclusive.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some people felt strongly that kratom should be banned, while others pushed for a regulated marketplace.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushed

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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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