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
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
The film tries to take us as close as possible to the diva — Larraín literally shot much of it, operating the camera himself, within a foot or two of Jolie’s face — and inside her mind.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Toya tries her best to soothe Contessa, but her efforts fall flat.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Two men were seen on video getting into a fight as a woman tries to hold one of them back.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
The film tries to take us as close as possible to the diva — Larraín literally shot much of it, operating the camera himself, within a foot or two of Jolie’s face — and inside her mind.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Toya tries her best to soothe Contessa, but her efforts fall flat.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Two men were seen on video getting into a fight as a woman tries to hold one of them back.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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And kicker Mitch Jeter, who had missed half of his 12 field goal attempts and battled injuries this season, made two of his three kicks on Friday, including a 49-yarder with seven seconds remaining in the first half that put Notre Dame ahead 17-3 at halftime.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But this is a Hollywood biopic that attempts to cram a very intense four-year period of history into a two-hour-and-21-minute movie.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the new 30-second ad launched Monday by the American Federation for Children, Lee pushes his 2025 Education Freedom Act and touts record investment in public schools.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 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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The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 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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The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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