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as in tries
an effort to do or accomplish something
it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official
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as in strives
to make an effort to do
after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot
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Recent Examples of attempts
Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
As the president attempts to phase out the Education Department, the SBA will absorb federal student loan programs.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
If none of this is effective at breaking up Google's monopoly, or if Google attempts to ignore the remedies, the government could force Google to sell Android.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
As guests begin vanishing one-by-one, Ariel attempts to uncover Moretti’s ominous plan.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
By Clover Hope Green attempts the difficult balancing act of making Opus a horror-comedy, but the humor feels forced and low-hanging.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
And the carmaker that has appeared reluctant for long is now signaling interest in the market as the Indian government attempts to welcome it by implementing a new EV tariff policy.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Production will continue throughout the summer when Osbourne attempts to take the stage with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham July 5.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Production will continue through the summer, as Ozzy attempts to take the stage for one final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates as part of a sold-out, all-star celebration at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham on July 5.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
As the president attempts to phase out the Education Department, the SBA will absorb federal student loan programs.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
If none of this is effective at breaking up Google's monopoly, or if Google attempts to ignore the remedies, the government could force Google to sell Android.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
As guests begin vanishing one-by-one, Ariel attempts to uncover Moretti’s ominous plan.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
By Clover Hope Green attempts the difficult balancing act of making Opus a horror-comedy, but the humor feels forced and low-hanging.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
And the carmaker that has appeared reluctant for long is now signaling interest in the market as the Indian government attempts to welcome it by implementing a new EV tariff policy.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Production will continue throughout the summer when Osbourne attempts to take the stage with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham July 5.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Production will continue through the summer, as Ozzy attempts to take the stage for one final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates as part of a sold-out, all-star celebration at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham on July 5.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Attempts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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