Examples of played out in a Sentence
I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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The two have been estranged for many years and much of their drama has played out on social media, most notably in 2018 when 50 Cent left a disturbing comment on his firstborn's Instagram post.
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Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Congress may have rolled over, but at the state level, things played out pretty much the way America’s founders intended.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
As this tug-of-war has played out in press releases and conference calls and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, WBD shares have soared more than 170% this year, albeit shares were at a low ebb, having traded under $10 for most of 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
The dispute never played out fully in court.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Congress may have rolled over, but at the state level, things played out pretty much the way America’s founders intended.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
As this tug-of-war has played out in press releases and conference calls and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, WBD shares have soared more than 170% this year, albeit shares were at a low ebb, having traded under $10 for most of 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
The dispute never played out fully in court.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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