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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
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And Jennifer Young Pierce, a gynecologic oncologist at the University of South Alabama, told The Hill that more women run the risk of developing cervical cancer than those numbers let on.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
3 Dec. 2024 -
But with the reporting network realigned and any of its problems apparently behind it, Lululemon looks much better placed for a strong Christmas than its CEO is letting on.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Avia Slip-on Athletic Sneaker For a pair that is just as convenient as comfortable, snag these slip-on sneakers that shoppers say are great for long travel days and can be easily taken off and put on when going through security.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Thirty years ago, celebrities were starting to be put on the covers of magazines, instead of models.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Seemingly as a gag to portray a darker Buddy, Ferrell held what appeared to be an unlit cigarette in his mouth and pretended to smoke it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Public safety power shutoffs affected nearly 4,200 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles County and another 400 in Ventura County, according to the utility.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Woodson, Hunter not only played offense but also put up gaudy statistics.—
Theo Gremminger,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But at least one brand, Shure, has reported fake accounts on X and confirmed that real employees were impersonated to further the scheme.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reese acted as a robot, basically.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The experiments were conducted in a wind tunnel that simulated hovering flight conditions, with researchers focusing on accurately discerning wind directions during tethered flapping.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Playacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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