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 stakes are high for the states as the conflicts and uncertainty play out.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Both are the product of one of the longest-running battles on Earth, playing out in soil.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Several mitigating factors in 2026 will likely play a role in how the rest of the rainy season plays out.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Although litigation could take time to play out, advocates are already looking at how the decision could accelerate other change.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Both are the product of one of the longest-running battles on Earth, playing out in soil.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Several mitigating factors in 2026 will likely play a role in how the rest of the rainy season plays out.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Although litigation could take time to play out, advocates are already looking at how the decision could accelerate other change.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play out
Verb
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At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After Brooklyn spent two quarters playing mostly clean, the third quarter got loose.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That translates to many years to replace the 850 consumed by the Iran War.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amid public concern, federal health authorities have denied any reports of illnesses linked to consuming fish or seafood because of possible contamination.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Knueppel nearly recorded his first career triple-double, posting 26 points along with 11 rebounds and eight assists, draining 6 of 10 shots beyond the arc.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carryboy adds a leisure battery so the living amenities are not drawing down the drive battery at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the interim, inventories at Cushing and Rotterdam are drawing down at rates not seen since 2022.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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This capital was produced in the past and is intended to continue to produce over time, rather than being used up to meet immediate needs.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Middle East conflicts of 2025, most estimates have it that nearly a quarter of the stocks of the Army’s high-altitude interceptor, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile, were consumed; a comparable number may have been used up in the current conflict.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Businesses are either forced to absorb rising input costs, which pressures profit margins, or pass them through to clients, which adds to inflationary pressures.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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