as in interim
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found
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as in theatre
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the painkiller acted surprisingly quickly
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
always acting helpless, just to get attention
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as in serving
to have a certain purpose
the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
if you act confident long enough, you'll begin to actually feel it
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as in mocking
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
someone who is willing to act the helpless little thing when she wants attention
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Recent Examples of acting
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Ten noms were allocated for A24’s Venice-winning VistaVision epic The Brutalist (including a co-field-leading three for acting) and Universal’s blockbuster musical Wicked (though 1932’s Grand Hotel is the only film that ever won best picture without directing or screenplay noms).
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Those officials could be then tapped for acting positions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president following the vote, after Yoon was suspended from state duties, according to NBC News.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce all also picked up acting nominations for their performances in the film.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Ten noms were allocated for A24’s Venice-winning VistaVision epic The Brutalist (including a co-field-leading three for acting) and Universal’s blockbuster musical Wicked (though 1932’s Grand Hotel is the only film that ever won best picture without directing or screenplay noms).
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fed regulators presuming the imposition of broad capital requirements are acting in as conceited a fashion as FOMC members setting a rate of interest.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Those officials could be then tapped for acting positions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acting
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New York The New York Knicks had four starters score at least 20, shot well from 3-point range throughout, survived a run from the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter and dealt interim coach Doug Christie’s team its third straight road loss Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The New Orleans Saints parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen in November after a seven-game losing skid, and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi became the team's interim head coach.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deion Sanders began his NFL career with the Falcons in 1989, also playing baseball for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves well into the 1990s.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Or pushing through with friendships that aren’t really working anymore, and maybe never did.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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There have been many examples of that from our first edition up until today with global producers and DJs working with top headliners from Saudi, Egypt, Lebanon and rest of the Arab world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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Step one is converting a Mayfair to their side, with Moira seeming like the easiest target.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 Jan. 2025
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Despite the seeming doom and gloom, many institutions are stepping up to the plate in the face of these challenges, creating more accessible pathways to higher education.—
Susan R. Burns,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
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Shanghai remains the hub for the new model, with the city serving as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's center of production, as well as the base for its research and development departments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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June Squibb plays the titular Thelma, who gets taken in by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) to the tune of $10,000.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The more than 90,000 daily visitors at the 2025 event spend time mixing both tennis and entertainment across the nearly 100-acre festival atmosphere.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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For now, the focus is on entertainment partners across video, television, books and more.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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