role-played

variants also roleplayed
past tense of role-play

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for role-played
Verb
  • Within the last seven years, 18 states have enacted legislation to provide for a permanent daylight saving calendar if Congress approves it.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
  • States governed by both Democrats and Republicans — including Florida, Montana and Washington — have enacted reforms like eliminating minimum lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units and limiting on-site parking spaces.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Part of Javice’s legal team is Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel, who is also the lawyer who has previously represented Elon Musk.
    Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • That represented the high-water mark for the car until this February, when that same example, now with 380 miles on the odometer, sold for $130,000.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Swift acted out swooning, possibly in response to something Travis did on the field.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, which was shared by celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, Jenner and Appleton, 42, acted out daughter Kim Kardashian's viral quote from The Kardashians.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Russian parents created and shared a video that depicted them tattooing their screaming 1-year-old child to win an apartment in an online giveaway contest hosted by Belarusian streamer Mellstroy, according to The Sun.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The butterfly was associated with a male generative power, as depicted on Greek vases and Roman engravings.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tewes, who had played cruise director Julie McCoy, since the series debuted in 1977, returned for a handful of episodes in the dramedy's final two seasons in 1986 and 1987.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • This came to a head for one of the show's stars, Lauren Tewes, who played cruise director Julie McCoy.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Role-played.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role-played. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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