as in hard
difficult to endure
a harrowing account of the trying conditions experienced by the climbers before they were rescued
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1
as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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2
as in attempting
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of trying
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
It’s also been a trying few weeks for the Southeastern United States.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And that might also be scaring some people off about trying to release a brand-new holiday movie, not based on a piece of IP at this time of year.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Yankees never had the lead at any point in any game of the Series.
Dodgers
Dodgers overcome ‘most trying year’ to defeat Mets and reach the World Series
Oct. 21, 2024
Memorable moment: Sandy Koufax strikes out a then-World Series record 15 Yankees in Game 1.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
It’s also been a trying few weeks for the Southeastern United States.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
However, this lumpy performance has been frustrating for investors trying to time the market rather than maintain a constant exposure to small caps.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And that might also be scaring some people off about trying to release a brand-new holiday movie, not based on a piece of IP at this time of year.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trying
Adjective
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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The five-year commemoration of that day is particularly hard for Jennifer, who usually shies away from talking publicly about her loss.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The footage released by James’ office shows another NYPD vehicle ahead of Perez attempting a similar blocking maneuver that Williams narrowly avoided.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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While attempting to conceal the affair, Romy weaponizes both her womanhood and her CEO status.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This all adds up to a tough investment outlook for any business looking at Ukraine’s mineral supply.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ties during Trump’s first term One of the hallmarks of the first Trump Administration was a tougher stance towards China compared to his predecessors, through tit-for-tat tariffs and an Indo-Pacific strategy that aimed to curb Beijing’s growing influence in the Western Pacific.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.—
Mo Hamzian,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Here's to making progress, staying focused, and striving for incremental improvements throughout 2025.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hackman’s searing turn as the hyper, gum-smacking Doyle in the documentary-style French Connection distinguished him as a leading man.—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bouchard’s five-on-five on-ice outscoring is a searing total.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was forced to leave the game in the final minutes of the Pelicans’ Play-In Tournament loss to the Lakers last season after straining his left hamstring.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Le Pen's remarks often sparked public outrage, but his influence shaped France's populist movement, with his inflammatory statements, including Holocaust denial, resulting in multiple convictions and straining his political alliances.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike Western cleansers, which often rely on harsh surfactants or astringent ingredients, Korean ones maintain the skin’s moisture barrier and natural pH balance, says Cho.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her lyric vocal writing contends with harsh reality, but her style is never far from profound rapture.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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