starred (in)

verb

Definition of starred (in)next
past tense of star (in)
as in posed (as)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starred (in)
  1. performed
  2. interpreted
  3. portrayed
  4. played
  5. enacted
  6. impersonated
  7. acted
Verb
  • The London location performed so well F1 Arcade raised money at a $125 million valuation five months later.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These tools also enable teams to better meet KPIs such as platform service availability, regression-free deployments and ensuring maintenance is performed within estimated timeframes.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of performed
Verb
  • For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The problem was not the data but how it was interpreted and contextualized.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpreted
Verb
  • Some 30% of the characters were portrayed as wealthy or upper-middle class.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • Since it was enacted in California in January, 32 alerts have been issued and 27 young Black people found, Bradford said.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enacted
Verb
  • The group successfully impersonated employees to gain unauthorized access to critical systems.
    Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, a hacker impersonated an employee at a large casino operator and convinced the service desk to reset the employee’s password, allowing the attacker to access sensitive financial data.
    Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impersonated
Verb
  • In addition to his courtroom work, Dickey has acted as a legal analyst for CNN and other media outlets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some agreed with his defense that Neely's behavior posed a threat, saying Penny acted to protect his fellow passengers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
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