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as in recreated
to engage in activity for amusement
told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work
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as in performed
to present a portrayal or performance of
played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic
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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank
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as in lounged
to spend time in aimless activity
just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive
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as in handled
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
this is how we're going to play the situation
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as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery
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Recent Examples of played
Women’s sports played a major role in that growth as well.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma City is 23-5 on the season, and Mitchell has played in all 28 of those games, logging more than 15 minutes per contest.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Grace refuses to hand over the money and instead drives off and calls Eva, played by Horgan, asking for help with her situation.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Right before that, the Mets had played the Dodgers a tougher and harder series than the Yankees would in the Series, in the National League Championship Series, going toe-to-toe with them for six games.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Here, he’s played by Bill Skarsgård, continuing his streak of playing movie monsters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 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
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma City is 23-5 on the season, and Mitchell has played in all 28 of those games, logging more than 15 minutes per contest.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Grace refuses to hand over the money and instead drives off and calls Eva, played by Horgan, asking for help with her situation.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Right before that, the Mets had played the Dodgers a tougher and harder series than the Yankees would in the Series, in the National League Championship Series, going toe-to-toe with them for six games.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Here, he’s played by Bill Skarsgård, continuing his streak of playing movie monsters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 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
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Phillips also recreated a pair of 1965 Levi’s Super Slims for film that Dylan wore.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Alongside traditional fixtures like the 2,700-pound cast iron chandeliers recreated from original construction drawings and photos with 21st-century energy-efficient lighting, graffiti has been preserved with every effort to find, credit and showcase the artists.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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In both Hong Kong and Mainland China, high-yielding mega-capitalization stocks such as banks, energy, and insurance companies performed well as China’s Treasury bonds had a rare down day.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan performed at benefits for CORE, sang with Seeger at a voter registration rally sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and performed with Baez at the 1963 March on Washington.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the couple's apparent happiness, many social media users have mocked their age gap online, sharing plenty of jokes and memes.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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These barriers must all be addressed in order to move the needle for a healthier global environment.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many fans have interpreted Murdock – the Brave Olivine's chef – and his history with another man named Mitchell as potentially romantic.Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was assigned the same script and one director interpreted it as taking place on an airplane.Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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