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
Example Sentences
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Anthropic has since tried to address the issue with some customers by giving them control of the stored data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Every time someone tried to sell me on how great it was, all I thought was some version of: I saw R.E.M.,
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since then, residents have maintained a constant presence around the road while Orangemen have also repeatedly tried to march the route before being turned back by police.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The final room is dedicated to the Nuremberg trials, where Nazi officials were tried and convicted between November 1945 and October 1946.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
I tried to protest, but she put it in Karl’s hand and folded his fingers over it.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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