Attempt and Opening

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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Opening and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Attempt and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

good	good attempt	good opening
long	long attempt	long opening
similar	similar attempt	similar opening
complete	complete attempt	complete opening
Other adjectives: original, fake, initial, single, obvious, actual, entire, real, big, little, disastrous, new, possible, final, next, last, recent.

In an attempt to heighten the suspense, Renee O'Connor's name was omitted from the opening credits of the first two episodes.

Source: Not Named in Opening Credits
The attempt is foiled but Winn isn't implicated, and the religious/political conflict continues for some time (including the opening three-parter of the next season where Winn secretly backs a coup attempt against the Bajoran provisional government).

Source: Assassination Attempt
Prince Caspian similarly starts with Caspian escaping Miraz's assassination attempt, followed by the book's original opening of the Pevensie siblings at the train station.

Source: Action Prologue

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