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as in recreated
to engage in activity for amusement
told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work
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as in performed
to present a portrayal or performance of
played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic
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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank
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as in lounged
to spend time in aimless activity
just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive
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as in handled
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
this is how we're going to play the situation
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as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery
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Recent Examples of played
In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Dublin's Aviva Stadium could be a potential site for a 2025 game, as could Croke Park (the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears played a preseason game there in 1997).
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The league played five international games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, with plans to increase the number to eight next year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Gastineau played his entire 10-year NFL career with the Jets before playing a season with the BC Lions in Canada.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The rider, played by Floriane Issert, a noncommissioned officer of the National Gendarmerie, was meant to represent the Olympic spirit and Sequana, goddess of the river and a symbol of resistance.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Cal played without inside linebacker Cade Uluave, the 2023 Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, sidelined by a leg injury.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Dublin's Aviva Stadium could be a potential site for a 2025 game, as could Croke Park (the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears played a preseason game there in 1997).
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The league played five international games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, with plans to increase the number to eight next year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Gastineau played his entire 10-year NFL career with the Jets before playing a season with the BC Lions in Canada.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The rider, played by Floriane Issert, a noncommissioned officer of the National Gendarmerie, was meant to represent the Olympic spirit and Sequana, goddess of the river and a symbol of resistance.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Cal played without inside linebacker Cade Uluave, the 2023 Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, sidelined by a leg injury.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for played
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Fans quickly reposted and recreated the moment on social media following the exchange.Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The two recreated the shot in a picture shared on Jowsey's Instagram Stories.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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These tools also enable teams to better meet KPIs such as platform service availability, regression-free deployments and ensuring maintenance is performed within estimated timeframes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The London location performed so well F1 Arcade raised money at a $125 million valuation five months later.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Saturday Night Live mocked President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, during the cold open of its latest episode.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Tens of thousands of social media users mocked the death of the health insurance CEO and showed little sympathy after the killing.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But boy do these young guys want to be entertained!Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Still, no character is more transformed than José (portrayed by Diego Vásquez in later episodes), who becomes hyper-focused on his inventions and alchemy instead of the contentment of his wife and children.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The problem was not the data but how it was interpreted and contextualized.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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