1
as in stretches
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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2
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
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With starting right tackle Austin Jackson having already missed most of training camp with a toe injury, the Dolphins offensive line was going to have growing pains as the unit tries to find their rhythm.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The shimmying scramble off the line as the coupe tries to best translate 755 ponies to the road is equal parts satisfying and exhilarating.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As Lee tries to tuck the pup's clothing neatly into a bag, Albie furiously pulls each item back out with his teeth.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the movie tries to show those things.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
And Blanc tries to solve what happened by seeing the big picture, tuning into the spirits that are guiding things, and attuning the audience to them.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Those seven tries produced zero first downs.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This was the 16th time in 24 starts that Peterson has finished at least six innings; the rest of the rotation has done it 18 times in 101 tries.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Britton, Peterson has gone six innings or more in 16 of his 24 starts, while the rest of the Mets staff has done so 18 times in 101 tries.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Thus, Last Rites tries a new trick, with the doll growing in size and chasing Judy down a hallway, in a sequence that is strangely reminiscent of Five Nights At Freddy's.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With starting right tackle Austin Jackson having already missed most of training camp with a toe injury, the Dolphins offensive line was going to have growing pains as the unit tries to find their rhythm.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The shimmying scramble off the line as the coupe tries to best translate 755 ponies to the road is equal parts satisfying and exhilarating.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
As Lee tries to tuck the pup's clothing neatly into a bag, Albie furiously pulls each item back out with his teeth.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the movie tries to show those things.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
And Blanc tries to solve what happened by seeing the big picture, tuning into the spirits that are guiding things, and attuning the audience to them.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Those seven tries produced zero first downs.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This was the 16th time in 24 starts that Peterson has finished at least six innings; the rest of the rotation has done it 18 times in 101 tries.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Britton, Peterson has gone six innings or more in 16 of his 24 starts, while the rest of the Mets staff has done so 18 times in 101 tries.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
Verb
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means afternoon tailgating could get soaked at Hard Rock Stadium for the UM-USF football matchup, although the weather will be improving for the game itself that starts late afternoon and stretches into the evening.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.—
Katlein Franca,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Previous attempts to apprehend the motorist were unsuccessful.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Of course, this vision also pushes technology to adapt in ways that could benefit life on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura pushes Cherry into the pool during their battle, and Cherry holds Laura’s head under water.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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This scenario tests your ability to say no in a respectful way while upholding fairness in a medical setting.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stripping away these lipids and allergenic proteins is the first step in creating the empty capsules for drug delivery that Csaba seeks.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both companies now compete for customers, and OpenAI seeks more compute capacity than Microsoft can provide.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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