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try
noun as in attempt
verb as in attempt
Strong matches
aim, aspire, compete, contend, contest, endeavor, essay, labor, propose, risk, speculate, strive, tackle, undertake, venture, wrangle
Weak matches
bear down, chip away at, do one's best, drive for, exert oneself, go after, go all out, go for, have a crack, have a go, have a shot, have a stab, have a whack, knock oneself out, lift a finger, make a bid, make a pass at, make an attempt, make an effort, put oneself out, shoot for, vie for
verb as in experiment, test
verb as in bother, afflict
verb as in bring before a judge
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Johnson has been trying to adapt “Memory” for 10 years.
“If they notice that the dentist is conveniently located in that same center, they’ll tend to give us a try.”
Until that point, most of the radio traffic had been dedicated to trying to keep up with the fire as it spread, with little discussion of evacuations.
“We take a different approach where we try to identify the person who furnished the lethal dose and hold them accountable.”
“The real estate community, we are not trying to sell properties from under people — people are personally reaching out, because they need that help.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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