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
Nancy’s disappearance, in addition to playing out as television, has also played out through television.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That process has been playing out.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For that reason, there's no way to tell how the performance of the island's native son played out in their bathroom patterns.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
At 2-2 in the second period, the unthinkable was playing out.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
That process has been playing out.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For that reason, there's no way to tell how the performance of the island's native son played out in their bathroom patterns.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
At 2-2 in the second period, the unthinkable was playing out.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite our diversity, each of us spent many years in private practice before the Arkansas courts before ascending to service on the state's highest court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day, but Berlin had better get ready to be consumed by Lust.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ogden consumed Newell’s videos like candy.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, more than 200 repair crews were at work in Kyiv to restore power, according to the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, which said that staff were exhausted and would be rotated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Soon, some workers were using up what previously had been natural breaks during the day to prompt AI, eventually filling most of their time at the office with tasks.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet its polarizing effect may be the key to its magnetism; even those who dislike it have certainly absorbed some of its fragrant dolorousness into their bones.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Play out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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