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
  • Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Now for just $7, builders can act out a dog grooming scene with this Lego Friends kit.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Children who are anxious may act out, have temper tantrums, or change their sleeping patterns, appetites, behavior, or moods, says Dr. Kumar.
    Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of act out
Verb
  • Rod Wave Rod Wave will perform at the American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of his Last Lap tour on Saturday, January 18.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • With this capability, Schaeffler can perform returnable account matching with the help of machine learning models and automate the matching process by activating line-item matching.
    Forbes, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • The law has traditionally been interpreted to mean that the election is required in both initiation methods, according to education lawyers consulted by the Star-Telegram.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
  • All the models correctly interpreted parts of the drawing, according to the study—however, none of them expressed concern that the boy was about to fall.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • There is no word whether the band, who is in the middle of a residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, will play the show.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Osaka was better than Garcia, who was playing her first match after a three-month mental health break.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of play
Verb
  • And finally, and most importantly, avoid taking on new debt unless absolutely necessary.
    Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With federal aid expected to dry up early next year, tackling transit’s challenges is taking on increasing urgency.
    Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of take on
Verb
  • No one wants to speak to a robot, Morgan instructs, so don't act like one.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Thousands of customers just got this Bioderma micellar water that acts as a gentle cleanser and makeup remover, and another lot of shoppers picked up this Verb shampoo and conditioner that’s hardly ever on sale.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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
  • As the Tony winner took her final bow, the Greatest Showman star was there to capture it all — alongside acting legend Carol Burnett, who portrayed Foster's character in the original production of the show.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rabe, 42, will portray mother Helena Alving, and Linklater, 48, will act as Engstrand — a carpenter hired by Helena to construct an orphanage to commemorate her late husband.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of portray
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