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
Katie Kelly Bell,
AJC.com,
2 May 2026
Obviously, Barbara Walters and Connie Chung had done it before, but there was a lot of focus on that, for better or for worse, in sort of a tried and true sexist way.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Long lines formed at information desks as travelers tried to figure out how to reach their destination and where to spend the night.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Use these three tried and true strategies to pick a good bottle of wine at the grocery store.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
AJC.com,
2 May 2026
Obviously, Barbara Walters and Connie Chung had done it before, but there was a lot of focus on that, for better or for worse, in sort of a tried and true sexist way.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Republicans have even tried to use Talarico’s views against other candidates.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Long lines formed at information desks as travelers tried to figure out how to reach their destination and where to spend the night.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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Reflectance is measured as the Specular Component Included (SCI) value at 550nm, independently tested by Intertek.
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Phoenix says its Phase I program demonstrated cycle-accurate replacement chips that were successfully tested in a live commercial system without requiring hardware or software changes.
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.
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During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.
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Testosterone is responsible for muscle mass, bone density, libido, mood, energy — all essential to a man’s function.
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The jurors — some of whom have loved ones who were affected by the Palisades fire — are now left to decide whether Rinderknecht is responsible for the deadly blaze.
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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The Chicago rapper took the stage before a crowd that stretched throughout the venue, delivering a set that mixed fan favorites with freestyle moments and audience interaction.
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.
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While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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