play (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play (on or upon)
Verb
  • Opera has used the Neon name before for a concept browser back in 2017.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Others, however, believed that Johnson used his access as leverage in dealing with Bukele.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Based on a true story, an aristocrat close to the Viceroy of New Spain begins a series of murders in 1637 Mexico City, exploiting his status to avoid justice.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • These days, Howard has become a huge defensive liability, and the Rams made sure to exploit him.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The biggest controversy surrounding Flock Safety centers around allegations that law enforcement agencies have abused the company's technology to target women, immigrants and people engaged in activity.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Ed Gein later told investigators he and his brother were abused by his father, who died in 1940 of heart failure.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kimmel’s return demonstrated average Americans do still have power, when leveraged together.
    Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With a 53-47 GOP majority, Democrats are leveraging their votes to demand negotiation.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • With its flexible solvers, Newton allows developers to simulate complex, real-world tasks ranging from walking on snow and gravel to manipulating fragile objects like cups and fruit.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Play (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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