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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as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
you're trying my patience
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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
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Saving for eventually leaving the workforce while paying regular bills marred by inflation and digging out of the negatives becomes an even more trying feat.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
In the eyes of the organization, Hertl has responded, both in terms of his production and leadership, even as the Sharks have experienced their most trying season in a generation.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Saving for eventually leaving the workforce while paying regular bills marred by inflation and digging out of the negatives becomes an even more trying feat.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trying
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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
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For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Its delivery problems aren't Spirit Airlines told Quartz in a statement its flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic after attempting to land in Port-au-Prince.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bosa confirmed Wednesday that playing through a hip injury last game was the toughest pain he’s endured in 5 1/2 seasons.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Buffs need to find a way to grind out tough yards on the ground, especially late.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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This journey has been marked by an unwavering belief in progress, with leaders and citizens alike striving toward a future of shared prosperity.Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Harris campaigned over the weekend Michelle Obama, who launched into a searing critique of the former president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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This searing manual deconstructs the subgenre and the process that goes into contributing to it, bringing the study thereof into a whole new era of experimentation and boundary dissolution.Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ukraine is grappling with a critical manpower problem on the front line and is straining to hold back Russia’s grinding assaults.Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Yeah, no more straining to do all that with your middle fingers.Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
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Trump has promised to enact a new fiscal and economic regime, including harsh tariffs that some economists fear could have inflationary effects.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Trying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trying. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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