play out
verbDefinition of play out
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Synonyms & Antonyms for play out
Synonyms
absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, spend, use up
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One area of agreement is that while intelligence is determined mainly by genetic factors, the environment shapes how those genetic predispositions play out. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "The Science Behind Making Your Child Smarter," 24 Dec. 2018 But that’s a pretty thin threat since this is a prequel, and anyone who cares about these films likely already knows everything about how the story ultimately plays out. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "Even for the Harry Potter hardcore, Crimes of Grindelwald is one convoluted movie," 8 Nov. 2018 Didier Deschamps side ground out narrow victories against Australia and Peru before playing out a dull 0-0 draw with Denmark - the only goalless draw of the tournament thus far. — SI.com, "World Cup Preview: France vs Belgium - Recent Form, Classic Encounter, Predictions & More," 9 July 2018 His technique is reminiscent of how Season 2 of Westworld played out, only Sharp Objects offers more immediate gratification, solving its puzzles quickly and with precision. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Twisted, Enthralling Rot of Sharp Objects," 7 July 2018 Kevin also wrote an interesting article about how the Supreme Court vacancy is already playing out in Facebook ads. — Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, "The Week in Tech: Facebook Is Disinvited From July Fourth Barbecues," 6 July 2018 Depending on how negotiations play out, the Padres could sign up to four more of its draftees. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Tatis swats 15th homer with Missions; July 2 signing period opens," 3 July 2018 Congress has tried to raise the alarm about how all this could play out in November, when Republicans are defending majorities in the House and Senate. — Philip Elliott, Time, "Republican Allies Warn Trump on Trade," 2 July 2018 On a conference call with reporters Wednesday, senior Justice Department official Gene Hamilton wasn't clear on how the implementation of the executive order would play out. — CBS News, "What happens now to 2,000 kids already separated from families? It's unclear," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'play out.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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