attempts

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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try, effort n.
try, make effort v.

NOUN

try, effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bid endeavor experiment pursuit shot struggle try

STRONG

crack exertion fling go header lick stab striving trial tryout undertaking venture whack workout

WEAK

all one's got dry run one's all one's darnedest one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat surrender

WEAK

certainty laziness success

VERB

try, make effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

STRONG

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

WEAK

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give best shot give it a go give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take a stab at take best shot take on try one's hand at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

be idle

WEAK

be lazy

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attempts

That said, the performances are so captivating that one quickly becomes embroiled in the imperiled fates of the characters and their flailing attempts to either escape or ignore them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

At least three other attempts to loosen smog check requirements for older cars have failed to make it to the governor’s desk since 2016.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Shizuoka authorities say they will impose penalties on people who fail to register their off-season climbing attempts and strengthen efforts to keep climbers out of restricted areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The next flight will also be the last mission before SpaceX attempts to “catch the ship” for the first time, Musk said at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The genome project, in turn, inspires attempts to understand human variation and “normal” behavior in terms of genes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee