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
Things are going to play out the way they’re meant to play out.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
And that means there’s an opportunity voters could see a real competition play out in the race for governor, particularly among Democrats, said Matt Lesenyie, an expert in California politics who teaches at Cal State Long Beach.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
The salary conversation offers a first glimpse into how that dynamic might play out.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Hoyer’s vision has largely played out with Counsell at the helm.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
And that means there’s an opportunity voters could see a real competition play out in the race for governor, particularly among Democrats, said Matt Lesenyie, an expert in California politics who teaches at Cal State Long Beach.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
The salary conversation offers a first glimpse into how that dynamic might play out.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Hoyer’s vision has largely played out with Counsell at the helm.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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On Friday, the 27-year-old actress, who has not publicly commented on the ad or its mixed reception, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram in which she was seen rocking a pair of oversized blue jeans and a white lace-front crop top while spending a night out at a bar with friends.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Beijing has long lacked the enforcement procedures to crack down on investors who spend at least half the year in China but evade a 20% tax on overseas income.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Together, these two foods accounted for nearly one in every seven calories consumed in the average American diet, according to the CDC report.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tailgating or consuming alcohol in the festival parking lot is prohibited and will be strictly enforced.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Design can nudge employees toward better creativity, recovery, and well-being, or leave them drained.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Treating the condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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That means drawing down the majority of the 40,000 to 50,000 U.S. troops spread across 30 bases in the region.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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However, many economists expect that the full impact from tariffs on pricing could pick up in the second half of the year as surplus inventories draw down.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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To stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits, Barca could use up to 80% of Tet Stegen’s salary to get Garcia and Rashford the green light for the upcoming La Liga season, which starts on August 16 for Hansi Flick’s defending champions.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fast fashion uses up massive amounts of water, produces hazardous chemicals and clogs up landfills in poor countries with textile waste, while also generating greenhouse gases in production, transport and disposal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judge Kevin McDonough reduced Dennis' bond to $20,000.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Arizona agreed to absorb the first and deepest cutbacks during a shortage in exchange for support from other states to build the CAP Canal.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from Miami while sending a 2026 second-round pick, protected from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Heat, per the team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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