1
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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Recent Examples of tries
Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Unfortunately, the degree of difficulty is about as high as whatever Simone Biles tries in the Olympics.
—Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
If and when a male duck tries to force himself on a female — and that definitely happens — her vaginal pouches actually prevent the sperm from getting anywhere.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Aemond tries to sneakily kill his kingly big brother, Aegon (because now that Aegon's son is dead, Aemond is his heir).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Moorby opened the scoring in the second half and tries followed to Devan Flanders, Jordie Barrett and Love, who scored an acrobatic second.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The thing that makes a sitcom a sitcom is the funny ways a person is causing problems for themselves, but there’s also a lot of humor in how a person tries to fix it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
David Oliver, USA Today, 17 June 2026
New Zealand hasn’t won a World Cup match in six tries, with three losses in 1982 and bizarrely draws in all three matches in 2010.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Freese will need to organize a back line that has failed to keep a shutout in eight tries dating back to last September.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Levi scored two tries to extend her season-leading tally to 64, and was even more impressive with two try-saving tackles from behind on Katelyn Vaha'akolo.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Players had four tries per hour to guess the order and could win at most one BOGO entrée or double protein during the campaign, along with the chance to win the grand prize of free burritos for a year, which was granted to the first player to unlock the vault each hour.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
Year after year, Hagerty tries new cultivars of his favorite crops—including chiles, peaches, and loads of tomatoes.
—Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Unfortunately, the degree of difficulty is about as high as whatever Simone Biles tries in the Olympics.
—Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
If and when a male duck tries to force himself on a female — and that definitely happens — her vaginal pouches actually prevent the sperm from getting anywhere.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Aemond tries to sneakily kill his kingly big brother, Aegon (because now that Aegon's son is dead, Aemond is his heir).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Moorby opened the scoring in the second half and tries followed to Devan Flanders, Jordie Barrett and Love, who scored an acrobatic second.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The thing that makes a sitcom a sitcom is the funny ways a person is causing problems for themselves, but there’s also a lot of humor in how a person tries to fix it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Noun
Several tries later, and the app started tracking my brain waves.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 17 June 2026
New Zealand hasn’t won a World Cup match in six tries, with three losses in 1982 and bizarrely draws in all three matches in 2010.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Freese will need to organize a back line that has failed to keep a shutout in eight tries dating back to last September.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Levi scored two tries to extend her season-leading tally to 64, and was even more impressive with two try-saving tackles from behind on Katelyn Vaha'akolo.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Players had four tries per hour to guess the order and could win at most one BOGO entrée or double protein during the campaign, along with the chance to win the grand prize of free burritos for a year, which was granted to the first player to unlock the vault each hour.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
Verb
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The patriarch’s younger son, Abhay, thirty-nine, and his family live on the top floor in a spacious, breezy apartment that commands a fine view of Dhakuria Lake, which stretches away into the distance, flanking Southern Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Your optimistic nature thrives on movement, so choose an inspiring route and ask bigger questions while wonder stretches your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In a June 2 Instagram Reel, Joanna attempts to balance on a 2x4 wooden plank as Chip watches her with an amused expression on his face.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Also like Amity Island, Widow’s Bay has a mayor who attempts to attract tourists despite a threat to their safety.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The side of the other foot then pushes the ball away before the outside of the same foot snaps it back in the other direction.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of senators strives to add new aircraft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter fleet and codify the agency’s role in meteorological research.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The three-hour exam, which tests students on physics, chemistry and biology in a multiple-choice format, is among the country’s most punishing tests along with its engineering counterpart, the JEE, both demanding years of near-total devotion.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Department of Health tests a number of beaches every Monday during the summer.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The filing seeks to halt the project, which is already underway on a tract connected to the National Mall, as statues are commissioned and funding is secured.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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After placing a disappointing third in what should have put him one step closer to the prestigious Ohio Classic, Eddie seeks help from experienced coach Mike Reed (Mike Edward), himself a former bodybuilder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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