playacted

verb

Definition of playactednext
past tense of playact
as in posed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
  1. let on
  2. put on
  3. pretended
  4. affected
  5. played
  6. impersonated
  7. acted
  8. simulated
Verb
  • 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
Definition of let on
Verb
  • The musical follows Elmer McCurdy, an outlaw who was killed in a shootout with police in 1911 and then had his mummified corpse put on display and later made the rounds on the carnival and sideshow circuit.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of put on
Verb
  • 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
  • In the meantime, Griffin pretended to like the other gift.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • Several flights were affected by weather conditions, with rain and snow expected in the Pacific Northwest through Christmas Day.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of affected
Verb
  • Women’s sports played a major role in that growth as well.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of impersonated
Verb
  • Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reese acted as a robot, basically.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
Verb
  • 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
  • The series of tests, which began in January 2024, simulated the extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario to see how the spacecraft would withstand an emergency event, according to a statement from NASA.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of simulated
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