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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
Habib is the first NYPD officer tried under a city law passed in the wake of Floyd’s 2020 murder by a cop in Minneapolis. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • Demand planning capabilities on the Blue Yonder Platform utilize patented algorithms and advanced machine learning models to ensure that demand forecasting is not only highly accurate, but reliable.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Later reports would place the bear’s weight as high as 600 pounds, but the most reliable estimates were less than 250.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reliable
Verb
  • To bridge this gap, the US Navy tested AI on Seahawk helicopters as an assistant to human aircrews.
    — David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers synthesized spinnable fibers with transition temperatures of approximately 30 and 60 degrees Celsius, then tested variables including spinning temperature, spinneret diameter and take-up speed on laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tested
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  • The victim's wife spotted them on their home security system and attempted to call him, but the phone was in the suspects' possession.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Glasner said the Innocence Project spent years conducting its own investigation before filing the petition and first attempted to work with the district attorney’s office rather than immediately seek relief in court.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attempted
Adjective
  • The weapons dealers responsible for the cacophony on the lakefront of thundering jets have been gifted in the billions of tax dollars for the research and development of these weapons of mass destruction.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Samples collected at the farms tested positive for salmonella, and genetic sequencing found that some matched the strain responsible for the outbreak, according to the FDA.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsible
Verb
  • His empire stretched across some of the world’s most exclusive retail districts, from Madison Avenue in New York to Bond Street in London and Canton Road in Hong Kong.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Local budgets are stretched, the argument goes, and spending millions to defend against the worst hour of the year looks like overbuilding when schools and roads need money today.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • In the most part, IEEFA's Williams-Derry said oil companies have sought to stockpile cash reserves and pay down debt to improve their balance sheets.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The group sought to prove its point again Sunday by partnering with Nida Abu Baker, whose father was sentenced in 2009 for coleading a Texas charity that bankrolled terrorists.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sought
Adjective
  • For the mostly Hispanic agriculture and food processing workers, the data center boom hasn’t been all good.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Villa’s recent warm-up defeat to Bayern Munich, though a 2-1 loss, will have offered a useful gauge of what facing elite opposition demands and should stand them in good stead for the level of intensity this game in Salzburg will require.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the past week, the administration has pushed back against the narrative that Iran has virtually shut down the critical choke point with the threat of missiles and drones.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
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