tried
Americanverb
adjective
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tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy.
a man of tried talents and integrity.
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subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.
verb
Etymology
Origin of tried
First recorded in 1350–1400
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Pepsi has tried to revive its North American snacks business with price cuts, new products and more marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The court order, obtained after Jeanie’s older brothers Jimmy and Johnny Buss tried to oust her from the organization, installed Janie and Joey as co-trustees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"A lot of positive things are happening, but there are a lot of new areas that we haven't tried before," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
And I should make it clear, as I tried to do in the film, that what we hear from him are actual audio recordings of him.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
I was as starved for the sight of a human face as for the food and tried in a hoarse croak to start a conversation.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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