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trying

[trahy-ing] / ˈtraɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
difficult, bothersome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous demanding irritating strenuous stressful taxing tricky troublesome upsetting vexing
STRONG
aggravating annoying exacting exasperating fatiguing rough
WEAK
exigent hard irksome onerous oppressive pestilent provocative severe sticky tight tiresome tough wearisome weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy facile
WEAK
mild moderate unstressful

Example Sentences

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And it is trying to win back share for the processors it designs for servers and personal computers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

She was open to talking with me because she was trying to sort through all of it for herself, to figure out what she believed.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Speaking on Radio Ulster, Gordon Lyons said: "I understand this is not enough, I understand that this will take time, but we have limited levers at our disposal, we're trying our best."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Sometimes, insurance companies are just trying to pay it out quickly and may not have facts organized and haven’t looked that thoroughly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Rhys nods at him, and they continue to look each other up and down, like they’re trying to identify the other’s weak spots.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam