as in actors
a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.
The versatile actress can seemingly play any role. The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.
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Recent Examples of actresses
Elisabeth Moss plays a former sitcom star who, after losing one too many jobs to younger actresses, comes under the sway of a powerful wellness guru (Kate Hudson) but begins to sense something sinister afoot.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Several actresses have played Whitney Houston in various films and series and none have gone over well, partially because of how protective fans are of the late legend.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Throughout her career, Stone has firmly established herself as one of Hollywood’s top actresses.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Barraza is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished Latina actresses in film and television, with more than five decades in the entertainment industry.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s so many amazing actresses who are opening that path for other young women, which is great, like Margot Robbie or Reese Witherspoon or Jenna Ortega with Wednesday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
In the very earliest days of the industry, actresses wore their own jewelry.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The actresses continue to support each other publicly, with Walter cheering Hendrix on during her journey on Dancing with the Stars.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
For the ceremony, which took place on Monday on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, the actresses opted for white and gold pumps to support the honoree.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Several actresses have played Whitney Houston in various films and series and none have gone over well, partially because of how protective fans are of the late legend.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Throughout her career, Stone has firmly established herself as one of Hollywood’s top actresses.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Barraza is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished Latina actresses in film and television, with more than five decades in the entertainment industry.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s so many amazing actresses who are opening that path for other young women, which is great, like Margot Robbie or Reese Witherspoon or Jenna Ortega with Wednesday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
In the very earliest days of the industry, actresses wore their own jewelry.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The actresses continue to support each other publicly, with Walter cheering Hendrix on during her journey on Dancing with the Stars.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
For the ceremony, which took place on Monday on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, the actresses opted for white and gold pumps to support the honoree.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actresses
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Pennywise has now been portrayed in a miniseries, two films, and now series, but only by two actors.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Bugonia star, 37, began dating Dunst after working with her on season 2 of the FX drama Fargo, which aired in 2015; the actors married in July 2022.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company and store owners sued, arguing players could use an optional preview feature, removing the element of chance.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Multinational players such as PwC, Deloitte, Lenovo, and Siemens Energy have already relocated leadership operations from Dubai and other hubs to Riyadh.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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