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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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Maurice also tries to replicate some dishes that his grandmother from Jamaica would make such as her oxtail, rice and peas, and iced tea.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
After many dangerous lines are crossed, Nick continuously tries to get rid of her, only for Alice to find ways to return.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An especially angry Alice wakes up and tries to stab Maggie, but then Maggie stabs her in the face, presumably killing Alice and deactivating her sim.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Who tries to pull the Middle East together?
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there’s a whole tradition of mystical thinking that tries to make sense of these experiences and offer blueprints for achieving them.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
Republican who lost big in ’22 tries again Few Senate seats are up for grabs this year.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.
—Jessica Golden,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Maurice also tries to replicate some dishes that his grandmother from Jamaica would make such as her oxtail, rice and peas, and iced tea.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
After many dangerous lines are crossed, Nick continuously tries to get rid of her, only for Alice to find ways to return.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An especially angry Alice wakes up and tries to stab Maggie, but then Maggie stabs her in the face, presumably killing Alice and deactivating her sim.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Who tries to pull the Middle East together?
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there’s a whole tradition of mystical thinking that tries to make sense of these experiences and offer blueprints for achieving them.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
Republican who lost big in ’22 tries again Few Senate seats are up for grabs this year.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.
—Jessica Golden,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tries
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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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Video games have always been a scapegoat Even though Mangione was clearly, at one point in his life, a regular gamer, attempts to connect his gaming history with the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO are tenuous at best.Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, Jared is committed to upholding its responsible sourcing values and strives to hit new goals, like Signet’s mission of committing to a net-positive water impact and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions both by 2050.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Of course, every brand seeks to connect with its intended audience.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Tries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tries. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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