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
  • Though no illnesses have been reported so far, the recalling company has acted out of an abundance of caution.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There are concerns in the law enforcement community that these writings could cause others to act out in a similar capacity, those officials said.
    NBC News, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of act out
Verb
  • At about midnight each weekday, a group of five men and women arrives at the darkened restaurant doors of Sobre Masa in Brooklyn and performs a sacred art of transformation.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Williams and Ree also performed alongside country music stars like Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys and Tim McGraw.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of perform
Verb
  • Caroline Ransom Williams brought Egypt to the people, organizing and interpreting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Egyptian collection as well as developing new copying techniques for use in the field.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • He was joined onstage by Don Was as well as the late Phil Lesh’s grandson Grahame to interpret the track off 1970’s American Beauty.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • The game is played in 45 states plus Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and tickets are selling well in all of the jurisdictions.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Mustangs will play Agoura in the semifinals of the St. Francis tournament with Long Beach Poly facing Oak Hills in the other semifinal on Saturday.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of play
Verb
  • Look for emerald greens, electric blues, rainbow pastels, or striking leopard or zebra patterns for the most modern take on the faux fur coat.
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Following the Ravens-Texans matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4:30 p.m. ET.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of take on
Verb
  • The home’s hillside siting allowed for dramatic views matched by the daring cantilever on the home’s southwest corner that acts as a carport for the owner’s day-to-day rides.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • So are Farhan Zaidi, Alex Anthopoulos and Gabe Kapler, who acted as Friedman’s primary lieutenants in those early years.
    The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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
  • The Full House alum will portray law enforcement officer Lieutenant Bishop in the upcoming procedural drama On Call.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Onchi’s 1946 print Cherry Blossom Time portrays a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono reaching up toward pink cherry blossoms.
    Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of portray
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