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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"Places that have unreachable, we've tried to restore power with solar," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
It’s also true that Porsche has tried to absorb some of those import costs rather than pass them directly to North American consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
"They turned up and tried to put the fire out in the garage," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Another time, Brown said a scammer tried to direct him to a “background check” site where he would have forked over $30 and a boatload of valuable data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
I tried again to protest, but Mr. Smit had forgotten I existed.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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