Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacts
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And because almonds contain oxalates, overconsumption of the butter poses a kidney stone risk in susceptible individuals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Assessing the prevalence of weapons that circulated in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries poses challenges.—
Clifton Crais,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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This includes Space Delta 18, which acts as the National Space Intelligence Center; and Space Delta 7, which is the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance division of Space Force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ratti is part of the third generation running the family business, serving as chief executive officer of the retailer, flanked by her mother Silvana, who acts as president of the company.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Swann Swann plays NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey on the international spinoff.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Friedland then impersonates his grandmother’s South African accent, to Kind’s delight.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Playacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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