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
Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Though timid Player 125 Min-su (Lee David) tries to help her, Se-mi is killed by Player 124 Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won).
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
If an owner tries to charge significantly more than the market rate, tenants will leave.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Francis tries not to focus too much on all the hype.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Babygirl tries to deftly waltz over this minefield of a topic without a sense of puritanical judgement or heavy panting, but with as much emphasis on Romy’s need for this transfer of power to tap into her erogenous zones.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Bibi tries to climb down and knock him into the waves.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Though timid Player 125 Min-su (Lee David) tries to help her, Se-mi is killed by Player 124 Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won).
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
If an owner tries to charge significantly more than the market rate, tenants will leave.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Francis tries not to focus too much on all the hype.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Babygirl tries to deftly waltz over this minefield of a topic without a sense of puritanical judgement or heavy panting, but with as much emphasis on Romy’s need for this transfer of power to tap into her erogenous zones.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Bibi tries to climb down and knock him into the waves.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
Verb
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The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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As the president attempts to phase out the Education Department, the SBA will absorb federal student loan programs.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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This combination will induce multiple rounds of Arctic air east of the Rockies, which pushes the jet stream south in the east of the country.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.—
FunnyFuzzy Contributor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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