as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried method for catching sport fish
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as in tested
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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as in attempted
to make an effort to do
try to unlock the door will try to call later tonight
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Recent Examples of tried
Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eat 'em or not, leftovers are a tried and true part of the Thanksgiving experience.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, as the Buccaneers tried to final some last-minute gusto, saw running back Rachaad White get stripped by DaRon Bland.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
However, what worked in past media from newspapers to radio to TV, and then online, are the tried and true advertisements.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Eat 'em or not, leftovers are a tried and true part of the Thanksgiving experience.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
In response, Flint tried another tactic.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, as the Buccaneers tried to final some last-minute gusto, saw running back Rachaad White get stripped by DaRon Bland.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried
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Her exodus leaves the network without one of its most notable faces and viewers without a reliable morningside companion.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kiviranta plays the kind of reliable 200-foot game a Finnish coach demands, and he’s delivered strong play-driving metrics this season.Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The substance was later tested and determined to be cocaine.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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It is tested and seems to abide by them.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Individual societies occasionally attempted to control how wars were fought.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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The club is also responsible for any medical or dental costs associated with treating any injuries suffered at camp.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Burchett suggested that the U.S. State Department had been responsible for this, under Democrat President 's administration.Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Apres All good ski adventures deserve a good après, and Rossland excels in this category.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the flip side is also true: Nothing would be more harmful than letting the Small Business Deduction disappear at the end of the year.John E. Kelly Jr., Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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By staying true to her own experiences, her music naturally encourages others to embrace courage, authenticity, and a childlike sense of wonder—an organic process that defines the heart of her artistic contribution.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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