TRIES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

tries 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of try

as in stretches

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress you're trying my patience

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as in attempts

to make an effort to do try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight

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tries

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noun

plural of try

as in goes

an effort to do or accomplish something was granted another try at the field goal

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Recent Examples of tries

Verb

Thicker collars are also less likely to break if your dog tries to chew on them. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 On top of it all, Alex would like to have another romantic relationship with Patrick or maybe with a new guy Sam tries to set her up with. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite the very name of their publication, the Vogue staffers weren’t buying into the fads — and that spoke to something which La Ligne tries to embody. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The William Carter Company Children’s clothing brand Carter’s is undergoing a revamp to better align with the new generation of parents as its namesake company tries to recover from sluggish performance in recent years. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The makeover aims, in part, at reaching a new generation of parents, particularly Gen Z shoppers, as Carter’s tries to build on recent improvements in its business. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 In this week’s Power Rankings, our team tries to identify the best thing that has happened to each team in 2026. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The bigger question is whether a rate increase this week could be the first of a series of hikes as the Fed tries to rein in inflation, as some economists expect, given inflationary pressures from the Iran war. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Babette tries to take the phone from Karen, stabbing her with a knitting needle and then threatening her with a knife before the cops arrive just in time to arrest her. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his 23rd save in 26 tries. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 New kicker Eddy Piñeiro solved a major problem by making 28 of 29 tries. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 An intuitive instruction manual comes with the purchase to make things even clearer, though you’re guaranteed to get the hang of it in one or two tries. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Jorge Polanco had an RBI groundout and Jared Young delivered a run-scoring double as the Mets swept a series for the second time in four tries since the trade deadline. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The Tigers have only beaten Georgia once in 13 tries (on the road in 2013). — Pj Green august 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Look for the version that stretches your world without requiring you to abandon everything familiar.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
In March, Saudi Arabia, because of the shipping restrictions in the Persian Gulf, began transporting its crude oil through a pipeline that stretches from the kingdom’s Eastern Province to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, on its western coast.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretches

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The effort to keep the analysis secret also has drawn sharp reaction from critics as the latest in a long line of Florida government attempts to protect and bolster insurers.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
President Joe Biden’s administration shows that attempts to turn the page on fascist criminality without imposing stiff legal consequences will only result in the far right coming back stronger and more radicalized.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempts

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Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The constant contrast between pristine nature and industrial machinery is accompanied by a discordant synth-heavy score by composer Robert Nacken, that, at times, pushes the film along and, at others, deliberately drags against it.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Till is a member of the Firekeeper Alliance, which has close ties with the festival, and strives to decrease the suicide rate among indigenous youths through teaching them about heavy metal.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
The team is keenly aware that in the modern market, trust is not bought but earned, and Vita Bella strives to achieve this every step of the way.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of strives

Verb

The incident tests a new Saudi defense pact with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan, but both partners say Riyadh has yet to request military support.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Dried ginger usually tests higher for antioxidants than fresh ginger.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tests

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And our organizations continue to support work that seeks to help build trust as well.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
According to the document’s timeline, NASA seeks a groundbreaking for a permanent campus no later than next year, the first class to be enrolled and begin studies in temporary facilities in 2028, and a transition to a permanent campus in 2031.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026