1
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
Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
In this video, CNN’s Richard Quest tries his hand at funge for the very first time.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
When Mi-jeong lures Sarah Kim away and tries to kill her, Sarah Kim gets the upper hand.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
One of Helen’s co-workers tries to tell her about adoption in one early cringeworthy moment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
As Troy’s welfare officer, Claypole tries to reconnect him with his estranged mother, Troy is increasingly caught up in the institution’s brutal hierarchy and is eventually forced to make impossible choices.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
The camera pans to Strelow, who picks up his medal and tries to re-attach it to his ribbon — leading to an awkward halt in celebrations.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Vojdani interviews scholars and tries to get to the bottom of this mystery surrounding one of literature’s most famous leading men.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Connecticut education leaders are expressing cautious optimism as the state Department of Education tries its hand at course development.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Cowens and the other four judges – NBA greats Cazzie Russell and Satch Sanders, as well as Roger Staubach and Martina Navratilova – gave Dominique and Spud perfect 50s on their first tries.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Boone has made four of her six deep tries tonight.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of getting extensive tries at punt returner in that game, he was limited to one fair catch (while wearing protective padding).
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The dominance started on the first possession, when UConn controlled three offensive rebounds, though its effort was fruitless after four tries.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
His goal was the first the team had scored with a man advantage in 27 tries.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The eight makes on 11 tries from the floor.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Pelicans’ first victory over the Spurs in four tries this season improved their season record to 12-36.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
While people tag her in dozens of videos every day, Humphrey tries to pick recreations that are authentic moments caught on camera.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
In this video, CNN’s Richard Quest tries his hand at funge for the very first time.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
When Mi-jeong lures Sarah Kim away and tries to kill her, Sarah Kim gets the upper hand.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
One of Helen’s co-workers tries to tell her about adoption in one early cringeworthy moment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
As Troy’s welfare officer, Claypole tries to reconnect him with his estranged mother, Troy is increasingly caught up in the institution’s brutal hierarchy and is eventually forced to make impossible choices.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
The camera pans to Strelow, who picks up his medal and tries to re-attach it to his ribbon — leading to an awkward halt in celebrations.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Vojdani interviews scholars and tries to get to the bottom of this mystery surrounding one of literature’s most famous leading men.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Connecticut education leaders are expressing cautious optimism as the state Department of Education tries its hand at course development.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Jayhawks, led by White’s five 3’s in seven tries, went 12-of-24 from 3 to ISU’s 9-of-27.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Cowens and the other four judges – NBA greats Cazzie Russell and Satch Sanders, as well as Roger Staubach and Martina Navratilova – gave Dominique and Spud perfect 50s on their first tries.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Boone has made four of her six deep tries tonight.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of getting extensive tries at punt returner in that game, he was limited to one fair catch (while wearing protective padding).
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The dominance started on the first possession, when UConn controlled three offensive rebounds, though its effort was fruitless after four tries.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
His goal was the first the team had scored with a man advantage in 27 tries.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The eight makes on 11 tries from the floor.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The Pelicans’ first victory over the Spurs in four tries this season improved their season record to 12-36.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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The Hyde Park Herald reported the shooting took place in Nichols Park, which stretches from 53rd Street to 55th Street between Kimbark and Kenwood avenues.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Onana stretches both hands in front of him, waiting for the Villa supporters to build the anticipation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The development comes as the US attempts to cut its long-time communist foe Havana off from receiving oil deliveries from its regional neighbors, a move that has exacerbated a long-standing fuel crisis on the Caribbean island.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The market is now eagerly awaiting signs that attempts by De Meo — whose surprise appointment last year marked the company’s first outsider CEO — to turn Kering around are starting to bear fruit.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 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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The silhouette arrives as Keen scales American Built production in Kentucky and pushes its sustainability targets under Ann Radil, senior director of Keen Effect, who is focused on circular design and measuring the company’s emissions trajectory.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The novel pushes into the realm of the animal, of the mythological, to a landscape that feels ominous and otherworldly even if issues of the Atlantic are somehow also delivered there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cohen said that Harpers, which is also 100 years old this year, strives to make its customers comfortable enough to just come in and visit without necessarily buying anything.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 57-year-old now strives for something even more elusive and meaningful than success in the nation’s top baseball conference.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning tests your patience and poise.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 This morning tests your patience and poise.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a previous role at the department, Hatch helped develop the Hope Florida program, which seeks to get Floridians off government aid by sending them, in part, to churches.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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