trying
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Definition of trying
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Definition of trying (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of try entry 1
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Synonyms & Antonyms for trying
Synonyms: Adjective
bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, hardhanded, harsh, heavy, inhuman, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, rugged, searing, severe, stiff, tough
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of trying in a Sentence
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They have been through some trying times together. He can be very trying at times.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
And no one in its long history rebuilt more than Amedeo Maiuri, a human dynamo, who, as superintendent from 1924 to 1961, directed digs during some of Italy’s most trying times. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The New Treasures of Pompeii," 21 Aug. 2019 Keeping your crew in high spirits while at the depths of the ocean could be a particularly trying task: No sunlight, no access to the outside world, sometimes for as long as two months at a time. — Georgia Frances King, Quartz at Work, "Being a successful leader in the age of automation comes down to a simple mantra," 16 Aug. 2019 That upbeat message underscores this Oxnard-bred, Afro-Korean-American maverick’s desire to rise above adversity, even in the most trying of times. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego summer concerts go from ‘A’ (Anderson.Paak) to ‘Z’ (The Zombies)," 13 June 2019 This will be a trying time for the family, the community and our first responders who dealt with the aftermath of this horrible incident. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "‘Inconceivable’: Ill. Mom Kills 2 Teen Sons and Sets Home on Fire Before Fatally Shooting Herself," 16 July 2019 After a trying time dealing with Achilles and quad injuries, DeMarcus Cousins is hoping to fully recover and regain control of his career as a member of the Lakers. — Andrew Sharp And Ben Golliver, SI.com, "How Much Can DeMarcus Cousins Help the Lakers? | Open Floor Podcast," 13 July 2019 His claims come amid a trying time for the former partners of ten years, who have both hired lawyers to discuss custody of their daughter. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Jeff Lewis Says Ex Gage Edward's Apartment 'Looks Like a Prison' Amid 'Ugly' Custody Battle," 24 June 2019 Thankfully, his fiancée came to his rescue during this trying time. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Bachelorette Star Jojo Fletcher Helps Fiancé Jordan Rodgers Through a Home Reno Mishap," 5 June 2019 After her family immigrated from northern Germany to New Jersey, van Kempen says that her mother's cooking and knack for entertaining is what gave her comfort during that trying time. — Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, "Every Page of This New Cookbook Feels Like a Summer Weekend in the Hamptons," 28 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trying.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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