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as in played
to present a portrayal or performance of
a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
always acting helpless, just to get attention
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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
if you act confident long enough, you'll begin to actually feel it
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as in mocked
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior
someone who is willing to act the helpless little thing when she wants attention
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Recent Examples of acted
While the Zambian government acted swiftly to neutralize acidity and launch investigations, critics say its response has been too lenient and slow to hold the firm fully accountable.
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Elisha Iragi, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Debbie Allen, who produced, directed, and acted in the OG series, will direct three episodes of the continuation, including the premiere.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
In this way, the mathematician and chalkboard together acted as what cognitive scientists would call one extended and semiobservable mind.
—Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
But Bovino, who has said agents have acted proportionally and in response to attacks from demonstrators, expressed ambivalence about protesters being injured – also a direct violation of CBP’s use of force policy.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Throughout the series, Jerri acted as a guide of things not to do as a student at the school.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Carey acted in Days of Our Lives until his death from lung cancer on March 21, 1994.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The investigators found that Tarrant County Jail personnel acted in accordance with jail policies after determining Phillips was in medical distress.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
North Ridge Partners acted as the exclusive financial adviser on the deal.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Elisha Iragi, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Debbie Allen, who produced, directed, and acted in the OG series, will direct three episodes of the continuation, including the premiere.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
In this way, the mathematician and chalkboard together acted as what cognitive scientists would call one extended and semiobservable mind.
—Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
But Bovino, who has said agents have acted proportionally and in response to attacks from demonstrators, expressed ambivalence about protesters being injured – also a direct violation of CBP’s use of force policy.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Throughout the series, Jerri acted as a guide of things not to do as a student at the school.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Carey acted in Days of Our Lives until his death from lung cancer on March 21, 1994.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The investigators found that Tarrant County Jail personnel acted in accordance with jail policies after determining Phillips was in medical distress.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
North Ridge Partners acted as the exclusive financial adviser on the deal.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acted
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the iconic film, Spacek — who stars in the new film Die, My Love — played the title character, a misfit high schooler.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Goldman worked with the NFL on the sale process for the league’s media assets, which were sold to ESPN, and helps owners facilitate franchise transactions, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ sale in 2024.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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Donna recently moved to Orlando, to Bennie's chagrin – who has pretended not to remember her name.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Montejano pretended to be a teenage boy on Snapchat, asked the girls to meet him in a public area at the apartment complex before forcing the girls into his apartment.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In another photo obtained by TMZ, Matthews also mocked Perry’s headline-making photo of her kissing the ground following her return to Earth.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elites stirred up a now familiar moral panic about commerce corrupting letters and mocked Grub Street even as its writers built the first modern freelance economy and mass-print culture.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The installation, operated by Circus and powered by the company’s proprietary AI software platform, marks a significant milestone for both retail automation and food service automation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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FanDuel Sports Network is operated by Main Street Sports Group.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Acted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acted. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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