star (in)

verb

Definition of star (in)next
as in to pose (as)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
  1. act out
  2. perform
  3. interpret
  4. play
  5. take on
  6. act
  7. ham
  8. portray
Verb
  • Signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman would change the narrative, but require them to act out of character and block a younger player, Jace Jung.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Those concerns faded upon watching the murderer act out in court.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of act out
Verb
  • Six other teams also performed worse at home than on the road, including two home teams this playoff weekend: the Baltimore Ravens (hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night) and the Houston Texans (hosting the Los Angeles Chargers to kick off the playoff slate).
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Rod Wave Rod Wave will perform at the American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of his Last Lap tour on Saturday, January 18.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • The law has traditionally been interpreted to mean that the election is required in both initiation methods, according to education lawyers consulted by the Star-Telegram.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
  • All the models correctly interpreted parts of the drawing, according to the study—however, none of them expressed concern that the boy was about to fall.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • German officials said mental illness may have played a role in that case.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The episode with Parker Young, playing a CIA operative dating Maggie, came the closest to having a plot that built to something properly farcical.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of play
Verb
  • Frederic has the hockey sense, defensive awareness, skating and stick skills to take on the heavy lifting in the defensive zone.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Zucchini stands in for the noodles in this fresh take on lasagna.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of take on
Verb
  • Biden acted according to a lunatic double standard.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This type of lighting also acts as decorative lighting.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of act
Verb
  • Episode writer Zachary Reiter knows exactly how to ham up the calm before the storm, warming us up with sentimental moments (like a mother preparing her son for his first date) and frisky foreshadowing (of course there’s a couple getting it on in the bathroom).
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In honor of the Games’ host country this year, the star opted for a vintage, Parisian cabaret-style performance, hamming up her movements with every opportunity.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 July 2024
Definition of ham
Verb
  • As the Tony winner took her final bow, the Greatest Showman star was there to capture it all — alongside acting legend Carol Burnett, who portrayed Foster's character in the original production of the show.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Actor, writer, director Keller Fornes, who portrayed Griffin in Great American Family‘s County Rescue series, has died.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of portray
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