1) Attempted 2) Attempted, literally 3) Endeavored 4) Gave a try 5) Gave it a shot 6) Gave it a try 7) Gave it the old college try 8) Made a good try 9) Made a stab at 10) Made an attempt 11) Made an effort 12) Put to the test 13) Subjected to a test 14) Subjected to testing 15) Took a crack at 16) Tried 1) Attempted 
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