as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians
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Recent Examples of thespian
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
As great a tale as that is, it's made even better by the casting of actual thespians from Sing Sing.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
As great a tale as that is, it's made even better by the casting of actual thespians from Sing Sing.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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One expert who researches the interaction between corporations and political actors said Riabov's decision to change his company's name makes sense.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the ransomware actor and the ransomware malware deployed, the foundational controls still matter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the Method thing was buried deeply in Marilyn’s own experience — the fact is that Marilyn Monroe was an extremely difficult actress to work with.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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