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
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Against this bedlam, Rhaenyra tries to fashion herself a real queen.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
That one phrase tries to create an instant emotional connection.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Tadej Pogačar from Slovenia tries to claim his third straight overall Tour de France victory.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The host scored three tries to one and fullback Takuro Matsunaga hauled in 17 points in a red-and-white blanketed Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
New Jersey’s legislation tries to address some of the concerns.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and tries to give her his phone number.
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Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Outside of work, Hills tries to exercise often and eat healthily.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Japan has not won a World Cup knockout-round game in four tries.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Grupe eventually took over and drilled all 11 of his tries with the Colts.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive World Cup and fifth time in seven tries since first reaching the round of 16 as co-hosts in 2002.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
After stealing 16 bases in 19 tries in ‘24, Merrill was 1-for-3 in steal attempts in his first 44 games last season.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Several tries later, and the app started tracking my brain waves.
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David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Against this bedlam, Rhaenyra tries to fashion herself a real queen.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
That one phrase tries to create an instant emotional connection.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Tadej Pogačar from Slovenia tries to claim his third straight overall Tour de France victory.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The host scored three tries to one and fullback Takuro Matsunaga hauled in 17 points in a red-and-white blanketed Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
New Jersey’s legislation tries to address some of the concerns.
—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and tries to give her his phone number.
—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Outside of work, Hills tries to exercise often and eat healthily.
—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Noun
From 10-10 at halftime, Wales scored two tries in two minutes through prop Rhys Carre and Adams, who chased a speculative kick into the Fiji in-goal.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Japan has not won a World Cup knockout-round game in four tries.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Grupe eventually took over and drilled all 11 of his tries with the Colts.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive World Cup and fifth time in seven tries since first reaching the round of 16 as co-hosts in 2002.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After stealing 16 bases in 19 tries in ‘24, Merrill was 1-for-3 in steal attempts in his first 44 games last season.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Several tries later, and the app started tracking my brain waves.
—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The entire design grew around the Ficus Nitida, which stretches from the main deck through an oval void of approximately 172 square feet to the upper deck.
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Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity.
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Watch On It's set in Japan and follows Malcolm Lee (voiced by André Holland), who attempts to stop the rise of Skynet by creating his own AI named Kokoro.
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
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While leadership strives to accelerate AI investment, many workers, particularly in frontline and junior positions, still don’t understand how the technology will impact their daily responsibilities or long-term career paths.
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High school students who took Advanced Placement (AP) tests during the 2025-2026 school year will soon be able to see their scores.
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Located in Noventa di Piave near Venice, the modernized facility tests high-voltage equipment such as transformers and disconnectors before they are deployed on power grids.
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Owens’ lawsuit seeks for the court to issue an injunction to force the association and Kuka to stop interfering with the sale of the unit and remediation of the asbestos, and to stop requiring approvals for prospective buyers.
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The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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