as in to spend
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of play out
Those legal fights will likely play out before a January trial in which Zhang will decide whether the restrictions should be permanently struck down.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
These factors give the Federal Reserve room to resume rate cuts – maybe, eventually – once the one-time effects of tariffs have played out.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
The games have been, for the most part, nail-biters – unpredictable, competitive matchups that appear to be sowing the seeds for a new wave of NBA superstars and team rivalries that should play out for years to come.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 May 2025
This same pattern plays out in public markets every day.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
These factors give the Federal Reserve room to resume rate cuts – maybe, eventually – once the one-time effects of tariffs have played out.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
The games have been, for the most part, nail-biters – unpredictable, competitive matchups that appear to be sowing the seeds for a new wave of NBA superstars and team rivalries that should play out for years to come.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 May 2025
This same pattern plays out in public markets every day.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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Sacramento County’s budget outlines recommendations of how the county should spend its money throughout the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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There will also be a need for help drawing down on income, when the time comes, and ensuring that people don't outlive their retirement income.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Joining developers in support of Cortese’s bill were a plethora of rental groups and housing organizations that believe increasing housing supply would help draw down costs and alleviate some of the pressures of the affordability crisis.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
Verb
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These seemingly small choices can collectively use up a lot of mental energy that could have been reserved for more personally meaningful tasks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Go on down the list, which includes everything from essentials like housing and groceries to financial goals like investing and debt payments to extras like your daily latte and assign each a number until your whole paycheck is used up.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The website also says the industry has worked to reduce the use antimicrobials.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Some heavy metals are introduced through fertilizers and insecticides, while other heavy metals occur naturally in soil and are absorbed by plants.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Hair porosity influences how well hair absorbs water, oils, and hair care products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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