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• present tense form of try (3rd person singular).
• plural of try.

tries

American  

[trahyz] / traɪz /

noun

1. plural of try.

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verb

1. third person singular present indicative of try.

   She tries to be at the head of her class.

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All eyes are on Taylor Farms and their contaminated lettuce, Trump tries a new tariff tactic, and Japan’s prime minister claims to barely sleep.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

The title track is full of thwarted desire, as Gavin tries and fails to get the attention of a girl who constantly leaves her dangling.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

But like a person who tries too hard to act quirky, they feel more forced than fun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

If Washington "tries to force normalization on Riyadh, it's not likely to work out very well", said H.A.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

He flinches, tries to hide the pocket-sized earthquake that shakes down his spine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Related Words

• attack
• seek
• struggle
• work