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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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Ellie tries to embody each artist and that takes studying of the mannerisms because the mannerisms are what bring it to life, not the staging or anything else.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
My trusty spreadsheet frequently tries to put the Golden State’s economy into perspective by comparing it with the nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Two schools were temporarily closed this week in the western Michigan city as the community tries to cope with Tuesday's tragedy.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Starring Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root, the series centers on an ambitious mayor, Tom Loftis (Rhys), who tries to capitalize on a surge of tourists visiting the fictional island.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The program tries to take a player not from a city within their conference home for a series of games, as an acknowledgement of their being on the team for three years, per the Morning News.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Justice Kagan has sometimes been viewed as a strategist rather than a polemicist, who tries to forge agreements with the Court’s more moderate conservative members.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
England have comfortably beaten Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, the latter by running in 12 tries in an 84-7 victory, and after facing Italy this weekend, will travel to France for a likely Grand Slam decider on May 17.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Los Angeles Angels walked off the Mets, 4-3, in the 10th inning on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, handing the Amazins’ their 18th loss in their last 22 tries.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The defense sealed the Gators’ win, just the second in 10 tries during a series tilted lately in the Seminoles’ favor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Block collisions need to be balanced with efficient play-arounds to create more tackle tries.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Others are giving him his flowers for being the organization’s winningest coach, including securing four NBA championships in six tries while leading what will go down as one of the greatest basketball dynasties of the modern era, maybe ever.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Other ones, especially the baking ones, took so many tries.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Swisher tries all these things and more in this week’s episode.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Ellie tries to embody each artist and that takes studying of the mannerisms because the mannerisms are what bring it to life, not the staging or anything else.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
My trusty spreadsheet frequently tries to put the Golden State’s economy into perspective by comparing it with the nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Two schools were temporarily closed this week in the western Michigan city as the community tries to cope with Tuesday's tragedy.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Starring Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root, the series centers on an ambitious mayor, Tom Loftis (Rhys), who tries to capitalize on a surge of tourists visiting the fictional island.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The program tries to take a player not from a city within their conference home for a series of games, as an acknowledgement of their being on the team for three years, per the Morning News.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Justice Kagan has sometimes been viewed as a strategist rather than a polemicist, who tries to forge agreements with the Court’s more moderate conservative members.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Noun
The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
England have comfortably beaten Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, the latter by running in 12 tries in an 84-7 victory, and after facing Italy this weekend, will travel to France for a likely Grand Slam decider on May 17.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Los Angeles Angels walked off the Mets, 4-3, in the 10th inning on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, handing the Amazins’ their 18th loss in their last 22 tries.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The defense sealed the Gators’ win, just the second in 10 tries during a series tilted lately in the Seminoles’ favor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Block collisions need to be balanced with efficient play-arounds to create more tackle tries.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Others are giving him his flowers for being the organization’s winningest coach, including securing four NBA championships in six tries while leading what will go down as one of the greatest basketball dynasties of the modern era, maybe ever.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Other ones, especially the baking ones, took so many tries.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House is a lone brick island in a large asphalt lot that sits just over 100 feet from the Central Avenue Bridge that stretches over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But moss phlox is a lower growing alternative that stretches from 1 to 2-feet wide and yields equally eye-catching flowers that carpet gardens with color in early spring.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Even attempts to remove it can make the situation worse, as fragments can break off and spread further.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Benicio del Toro plays businessman Zsa-zsa Korda, who takes the most recent of several assassination attempts seriously.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 May 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
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With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Besides, May pushes you to venture out of your comfort zone professionally, whether through travel, publishing or education.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Dan Drazen, Trinity’s vice president of development, said the overarching redevelopment design strives to make Mary Shepard Place more resemble what the neighborhood looked like prior to the construction of Bellevue Square in 1942 and what still exists today in the surrounding area.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Analysts said the increasing public convergence between Washington and Tshisekedi’s government may further embolden the Congolese leader domestically, particularly as his coalition tests public opinion around constitutional reform and future succession debates.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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The other collapsed and died in South Africa and tests on that person were performed posthumously.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Moreover, this multi-institutional collaboration between UCHealth, CU Anschutz, Caltech, and USC seeks to restore autonomy to individuals battling spinal cord injuries, ALS, and other motor-nerve diseases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Tensions around this trade are deepening – playing out against a backdrop in which Beijing seeks stability in its relationship with the US, but also holds close economic and diplomatic ties with Iran.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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