as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried method for catching sport fish
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as in tested
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempted
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of tried
Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Ugg Adalee Faux Fur Blanket There may be a new trendy blanket brand in town, but Ugg has been a tried and true favorite for decades for good reason.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
National governing bodies also have tried to help their skaters through the process.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Here are seven tried and true ways to keep the magic alive for older kids at Christmastime.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Ugg Adalee Faux Fur Blanket There may be a new trendy blanket brand in town, but Ugg has been a tried and true favorite for decades for good reason.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Covista has tried to help solve some of those issues through partnerships between its institutions and employers, which provide tuition support and clinical training opportunities for students, who in return, commit to joining the employer’s workforce after graduation.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
National governing bodies also have tried to help their skaters through the process.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
Adjective
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ever-reliable baked chicken dinner is a weeknight mainstay—but even your favorite chicken recipes can get a little stale after awhile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The concept was also explored with the Airborne Laser project, initiated in 1996 and tested in 2007, when a laser with one megawatt of power was mounted on a Boeing 747.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Zurek’s theory of quantum Darwinism — which, again, uses nothing more than the standard equations of quantum mechanics applied to the interaction of the quantum system and its environment — makes predictions that are now being tested experimentally.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an indictment Thursday, federal prosecutors said Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward the company, SaferWatch, while serving as the commanding officer of the department's School Safety Division.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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State officials argue the conditions violate the constitutional rights of inmates and could be responsible for the high number of in-custody deaths.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Americans broadly disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, immigration, and the cost of living—the three issues most responsible for putting him back in the White House.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie The search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has now stretched into a third week after she was abducted from her Arizona home.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In downhill, super-G and giant slalom, the gates are two poles with a nylon panel stretched between them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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YouTube pushed back on addiction claims YouTube wasn’t originally part of the lawsuit; Kaley and her mother decided to add it after learning about the platform’s addictive qualities, Lanier said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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