play out
verbDefinition of play out
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for play out
Synonyms
absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, spend, use up
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of play out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The song itself plays out like a hallucinoeginc journey, beginning slowly with trepidatious steps over the edge of its excitement. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Opiuo Enlists Animator Dr. D Foothead for Psychedelic 'Kaleidoscope' Video: Exclusive," 8 Aug. 2019 Food is one of the few ways in which my Gazan roots continue to play out. — The Economist, "How to eat well while living under siege," 2 Aug. 2019 The findings suggest that the initial stages of thermalization play out in a way that’s very different from what comes later. — Quanta Magazine, "The Universal Law That Aims Time’s Arrow," 1 Aug. 2019 Predictably, since then, the battle has played out online and in the media. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Minnesota and Wisconsin Are Beefing About Who Has More Lakes," 20 July 2019 Osaka's response brought her to tears Williams cranked up her level at crunch time in a scene regularly played out over her three-decade career. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Serena Williams all 'business' ahead of Wimbledon semifinals," 10 July 2019 Throughout the beloved 80s sitcom’s seven seasons, all four women would frequently gather in Blanche’s kitchen as their lives played out under one roof. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: Here’s the Deal with Blanche’s House from The Golden Girls," 28 June 2019 Barnett had a history of listening to Thomas and Linda’s relationship play out. — USA Today, "Alaska is considered the deadliest state for women. A staggering 59% of women there have experienced violence.," 25 June 2019 That poses a privacy dilemma that is playing out on a daily basis, as health tech companies compile more data on their customers. — STAT, "What if AI in health care is the next asbestos?," 19 June 2019These 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.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on play out
What made you want to look up play out? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Summer 2019 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of desideratum?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share play out
Resources for play out