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 fears are already playing out.
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Proctor dismissed the notion that any such scenario could play out here in November or beyond.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
That evolution has played out on screen.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But Beijing – and Chinese firms – will also be taking notes as the case continues to play out.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Proctor dismissed the notion that any such scenario could play out here in November or beyond.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
That evolution has played out on screen.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But Beijing – and Chinese firms – will also be taking notes as the case continues to play out.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
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Harris, who spent part of his youth living on Navajo reservations where his mother was a teacher, took a Navajo Nation flag with him on the shuttle to raise awareness about issues faced by Native Americans.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The writer Michael Wolff, meanwhile — the only journalist to have written about spending extensive time with Epstein — appears in the files sharing a draft of a profile with Epstein, and thanking him for a pair of shoes.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Next, consumed by stress, Howell had a heart attack.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Liquor Commission voted to amend Heinen’s Class G2 liquor license to allow customers to consume alcoholic beverages on its patio space, which is connected to the market’s cafe area through sliding doors.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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India agreed to draw down its purchases, thereby withdrawing a critical financial lifeline for Russia amid its war against Ukraine.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a recent bid to boost transparency, Homeland Security announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government draws down ICE’s presence there.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Tennessee Department of Education has a waiver process in place for schools that use up all their stockpile days due to inclement weather.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Within the game, players can scout enemy routes, plan their assaults, and strike with precision, plus use up-close combat.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The steel frame included in the renovation absorbs impacts, and the bridge cover has remained largely unharmed.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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For instance, it's sometimes used to bind to certain poisons before your body absorbs them.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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