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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Shannon tries to ram the trainers with elbows because, yeah, Shannon does those kinds of things.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Jones, like Hollins and a growing group of players around the NFL, tries to do as much of his offseason training as possible barefoot.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan tries to exude an aggressively nonpartisan and apolitical attitude even as the financial sector’s approach to climate has become a lightning rod in Washington and in statehouses around the country.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Alaa tries to follow the curriculum, but without reliable internet or other supplies, she is often forced to improvise.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The teams took turns stopping each other on fourth-down tries.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Our Top Programming Languages interactive tries to tackle the problem of estimating a language’s popularity by looking for proxy signals.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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, 19 Sep. 2025
Miss Alabama took a few tries, but Stockard was finally crowned winner on her third try in the pageant.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Only Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals had defeated Mahomes' Chiefs in three straight tries before Hurts did so.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Falcons look smart for using Parker Romo in place of Younghoe Koo tonight, as Romo hasn’t missed a kick in five tries.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Survivor tries to keep things unpredictable.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Shannon tries to ram the trainers with elbows because, yeah, Shannon does those kinds of things.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Jones, like Hollins and a growing group of players around the NFL, tries to do as much of his offseason training as possible barefoot.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan tries to exude an aggressively nonpartisan and apolitical attitude even as the financial sector’s approach to climate has become a lightning rod in Washington and in statehouses around the country.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Alaa tries to follow the curriculum, but without reliable internet or other supplies, she is often forced to improvise.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The teams took turns stopping each other on fourth-down tries.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Our Top Programming Languages interactive tries to tackle the problem of estimating a language’s popularity by looking for proxy signals.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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, 19 Sep. 2025
Miss Alabama took a few tries, but Stockard was finally crowned winner on her third try in the pageant.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Only Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals had defeated Mahomes' Chiefs in three straight tries before Hurts did so.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Falcons look smart for using Parker Romo in place of Younghoe Koo tonight, as Romo hasn’t missed a kick in five tries.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
Verb
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In her lyrics, Swift nods to the road Gallatin Pike, a turnpike for commercial traffic that stretches from East Nashville up through Hendersonville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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As detention stretches on, Kordia said it’s been difficult to follow developments in the war, let alone maintain contact with relatives caught in the conflict.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the background, Chmerkovskiy's niece Hailey Bills looks on as the pair attempts the move.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The other officer attempts to pull the man out of the driver’s seat while Heskett reaches in to help, then appears to push himself away from the vehicle just before the suspect drives off.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 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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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a hilarious promo video ahead of his Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend, the Puerto Rican superstar tests the limits of the cast’s hospitality.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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