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
Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Vionic Uptown Loafers These popular Vionic loafers are a tried and true shoe for Travel + Leisure editors.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
The president tried to drive that home on Tuesday, but only amid lengthy asides.
—Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Kate Middleton went with a tried and true pair of heels during her latest outing.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Vionic Uptown Loafers These popular Vionic loafers are a tried and true shoe for Travel + Leisure editors.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
Recently, Avedon tried to find Freida Kleinsasser — a young Hutterite woman her grandfather photographed in 1983.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
The president tried to drive that home on Tuesday, but only amid lengthy asides.
—Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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For decades, Venezuela was one of America's closest partners in Latin America, a reliable energy supplier, and a democracy that helped anchor the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Strong results, broad impact The team tested the system against conventional motion reproduction systems, linear interpolation methods, and a typical imitation learning model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was taken to a Boston hospital with a cut on the back of his head and is being tested for a concussion, according to a court report.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Homeland Security officials said the pair attempted to run over immigration officers with their car and say both are involved with gang Tren de Aragua.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Others echoed similar concerns about who was responsible for handling the mess.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s defense, Germany, France, Sweden, and Norway have all confirmed plans to send military personnel to the sparsely populated island this week.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The law requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to end military action within 60 to 90 days absent authorization — limits that presidents of both parties have routinely stretched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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State officials say the program is a way to reduce costs, prevent medication lapses, and ease the burden on doctors, particularly in rural areas where clinicians are already stretched thin.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tech Tutors sought to help seniors The Senior Service Council of Escondido is looking for volunteer tech tutors, tax preparers and receptionists.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both Paxtons sought to have the case file sealed from public view, but gave up that fight last month after media organizations and a government watchdog group sued to get access.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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That began to change under Kim Jong Un, whose government has pushed cultural institutions to modernize presentation without altering ideology.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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But that deadline could be pushed back further.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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