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Recent Examples of role-play
Over months of role-play instruction at GRYD’s school for aspiring G.I.s, they were taught to broker peace between hothead gangs who were shooting up the streets of Southeast sector.
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
From hearing a story unfold through a beloved character to molding clay, solving puzzles, or role-playing emotions with a pineapple, real learning happens through interaction.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Many couples find that role-playing scenarios can capture the erotic charge without the complications of involving others.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The Tactical Games attracts thrill seekers and firearms enthusiasts with its combination of CrossFit-style workouts and military role-play.
—Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
From hearing a story unfold through a beloved character to molding clay, solving puzzles, or role-playing emotions with a pineapple, real learning happens through interaction.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Many couples find that role-playing scenarios can capture the erotic charge without the complications of involving others.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The Tactical Games attracts thrill seekers and firearms enthusiasts with its combination of CrossFit-style workouts and military role-play.
—Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-play
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At a moment when many working people feel ignored by both major political parties, this is a unique and meaningful opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to demonstrate his commitment to working class voters by enacting policies that protect them and their jobs.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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More than a half dozen states have enacted laws placing restrictions on diversity efforts at state institutions such as colleges and universities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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One theory the documentary presented was that Lewis acted out in revenge against Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s parent company.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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While law enforcement believes that the suspect in D.C. acted alone, there is always a concern that individuals may act out following such attacks.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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And Brunson kept up the energy through the show that followed, delivering some devastatingly personal compliment sandwiches during a leadership summit and frantically pantomiming elaborate insults while parked on a ferry.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
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As Huff ran down the line, Bochy pumped his arms while pantomiming the Herman Munster trot.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Renoir’s film dramatized the end of an era (of high-society frivolities, as war loomed), and so does Anderson’s; namely, the end of the age of buccaneer industrialism.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Well, the theatrical piece dramatizes the real-life events of a highly successful British deception operation during World War II, helmed by intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley and aimed at misleading Nazi Germany about the Allied invasion of Southern Europe.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Today, Margaret would be playacting her own massacre in active shooter drills at school.—
Petula Dvorak,
Washington Post,
1 May 2023
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Trump’s modus, as ever, was to playact; his game has always been improv.—
Joe Klein,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2023
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Banners depicting hometown heroes adorn the streets of Westminster in time for Memorial Day, honoring those who served in the U.S. military, including some who gave their lives.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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Visitors are greeted with a diorama depicting children and dinosaurs interacting peacefully in the Garden of Eden.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Mazumdar-Shaw, now 72, started out in the Indian market but now sells drugs globally—and is increasingly focused on the U.S. and Canada, which represent some 40% of its biologics sales.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Normally, this duty is discharged by the governor general, a Canadian who represents the monarch in Canada.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
27 May 2025
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The event's unique take on nightlife has attendees like Jackson waking up on the weekend to pregame at 7:30 a.m. with their friends.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Newcomer Maia Kealoha, who took on the starring role of Lilo, joined the cast.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Role-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-play. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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