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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
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil, a boost to the Kremlin as Washington tries to contain energy prices sent soaring by the American-Israeli assault on Iran.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Neither girl questions, let alone tries to shake, this distinction, which is one of class—and of class aspiration.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Argyle guard Blair Mosley (12), foreground, tries to pass to a teammate as she is defended by Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill forward Kaelyn Blanchard (24), right, and Mady Ladd (21) during fourth quarter action.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Mason McTavish failed to score for the first time in six shootout tries this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Pineiro also made all three field-goal tries in the playoffs, including a 56-yarder in a divisional round loss to Seattle.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
What Adebayo did was remarkable in its own right, a (mostly) necessary feat that helped the Heat (37-29) win their sixth consecutive game (and 10th in 13 tries) while missing three of their top four scorers (Norman Powell, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins).
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Moss records his fourth 1-2-3 inning in six tries.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
If the Trojans have any hope of making the College Football Playoff for the first time in five tries under Lincoln Riley, an influx of 18- and 19-year-olds will play a major part.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Maika Sivo scored four tries as the Leeds Rhinos thumped Hull KR 56-8 in the first match at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday featuring two English clubs.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Derrick White hit back-to-back 3s to wake up the building, and after Brooklyn responded again, Baylor Scheierman buried Boston’s fifth 3-pointer in five tries to push the Celtics back up six.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Related Stories The seven returning to the ballot after previous tries at getting elected are the Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis and Sade.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Which, trust me, does take a few tries to get right.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Sole said the team tries to make good matches between players and host families, using a questionnaire that lists the home’s layout, makeup of the family and if there are pets.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil, a boost to the Kremlin as Washington tries to contain energy prices sent soaring by the American-Israeli assault on Iran.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Neither girl questions, let alone tries to shake, this distinction, which is one of class—and of class aspiration.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Argyle guard Blair Mosley (12), foreground, tries to pass to a teammate as she is defended by Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill forward Kaelyn Blanchard (24), right, and Mady Ladd (21) during fourth quarter action.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Mason McTavish failed to score for the first time in six shootout tries this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Pineiro also made all three field-goal tries in the playoffs, including a 56-yarder in a divisional round loss to Seattle.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
El Dorado made 16 of its 48 shots from the floor and was 11 for 29 on 3-point tries.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
What Adebayo did was remarkable in its own right, a (mostly) necessary feat that helped the Heat (37-29) win their sixth consecutive game (and 10th in 13 tries) while missing three of their top four scorers (Norman Powell, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins).
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Moss records his fourth 1-2-3 inning in six tries.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
If the Trojans have any hope of making the College Football Playoff for the first time in five tries under Lincoln Riley, an influx of 18- and 19-year-olds will play a major part.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Maika Sivo scored four tries as the Leeds Rhinos thumped Hull KR 56-8 in the first match at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday featuring two English clubs.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Derrick White hit back-to-back 3s to wake up the building, and after Brooklyn responded again, Baylor Scheierman buried Boston’s fifth 3-pointer in five tries to push the Celtics back up six.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Related Stories The seven returning to the ballot after previous tries at getting elected are the Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis and Sade.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Which, trust me, does take a few tries to get right.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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The 2nd District stretches from the central part of the state west to the Mississippi River and is considered a Democratic stronghold, setting Thompson up to win his 18th congressional term.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The veteran Swedish defender reads play early, organizes the defensive line and rarely panics when San Diego’s aggressive pressing scheme stretches the field.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The itinerary included a kicking workout for Plascencia, who made 11 of 14 field goal attempts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now Pitbull has come full circle, as his company attempts to demolish a childhood home in Wynwood and build an office complex to house his music label.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Overnight line of storms with damaging winds A second chance for severe storms comes later Tuesday as a cold front pushes through the region, likely bringing a line of storms with damaging winds and heavy rain, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney plays Undine Spragg, a fiercely ambitious woman from the Midwest who strives for the social heights of turn-of-the-century New York.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the agency continues to grow, strengthening its infrastructure, TSD strives to preserve the intimacy that first defined those early kitchen-table sessions.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gonzalez revealed weeks ago that tests on his shoulder, which has plagued him since September, showed a small tear.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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That testing not only helps ensure bioavailability and efficacy, but also tests for purity, potency, and contaminants.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Antitrust law seeks to prevent monopolies and monopsonies and to stop competitors from joining hands to rig a market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation seeks to streamline development processes throughout Florida by including a number of new requirements in local governments’ comprehensive development plans.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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