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
The appeals court ruled that Trump can keep control of the guardsmen while legal proceedings in the case continue to play out.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Those hard feelings have all but disappeared judging by the scenes that played out on Friday.
—David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
New pressure Federal efforts to target undocumented immigrants suspected of state crimes have largely played out at local jails, where those awaiting trial are housed.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
For a three-day period in March on the Newman Scoring Stage on the Fox Studio lot in Century City, a 60-person choir sang choral texture while scenes played out on a big-screen behind it.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Those hard feelings have all but disappeared judging by the scenes that played out on Friday.
—David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
New pressure Federal efforts to target undocumented immigrants suspected of state crimes have largely played out at local jails, where those awaiting trial are housed.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
For a three-day period in March on the Newman Scoring Stage on the Fox Studio lot in Century City, a 60-person choir sang choral texture while scenes played out on a big-screen behind it.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
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Irby, 35, is a manager for corporate security and intelligence at FIS Global and spent more than 15 years in corporate security.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Start by auditing your calendar and asking yourself: How much of your week is spent on reactive, tactical work?—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Older people have been hearing about heart health from their doctors for years, and data show that smoking weed and consuming edibles can have catastrophic cardiovascular effects.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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LinkedIn has become essential for business development, but traditional LinkedIn networking approaches consume hours without guaranteed returns.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The funds were drained from platform wallets into addresses bearing anti-government messages explicitly referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, pointing to a politically motivated cyberattack, Elliptic said.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Soak rice for 30 minutes or overnight, then drain before cooking to increase arsenic loss further.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
18 June 2025
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Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Multiple elite colleges and universities in the U.S. possess endowments large enough to support full-tuition scholarships for every undergraduate student—indefinitely—without drawing down principal.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The extra spending will also be needed should the Trump administration announce a force draw down in Europe, where around 84,000 U.S. troops are based, leaving European allies to plug any security gaps.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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This can be enormously helpful to getting a project completed on time without using up your cash reserves.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Inflation data of late has shown little pass-through so far as companies burn off inventory accumulated in the run-up to the tariff announcement, and amid concerns that consumer demand is slowing and reducing pricing power.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Only a system designed with these principles can truly protect your organization, reduce losses and maintain trust with your honest customers.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Remove dish from oven and let stand until butter absorbs into biscuits, about 5 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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