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attempted
adjective as in undertaken
Weak matches
adjective as in ventured
Strong matches
- adventured
- chanced
- dared
- experimented
- gambled
- hazarded
- tested
- tried
Example Sentences
For years, successive European governments have attempted to crack down on the smuggling ring here by giving money and logistical support to Turkish police and coastguard.
The police say that residents helped officers to fight off an attempted attack on the upscale suburb of Pétion-Ville.
Earlier this year, The Times reported on allegations that the church attempted to “derail” the case against Masterson by harassing law enforcement officials involved in his criminal trial.
Concluding the inquest, coroner Oliver Longstaff said the evidence was clear that Miss Senior had “undertaken some research on how to end one’s life” and had attempted to do so on two previous occasions.
Of course, Biden was not afforded that courtesy by Trump and his attempted coup on Jan. 6.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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