playacted

verb

past tense of playact
as in posed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
  1. posed
  2. made out
  3. let on
  4. put on
  5. pretended
  6. affected
  7. played
  8. impersonated
Verb
  • Their connection dates back nearly two decades to a 2007 UNICEF photo shoot where a 20-year-old Messi posed with a 5-month-old Yamal for a calendar benefiting children's rights.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • With a minimum of props—a chair here, a mattress there—Hujar posed his sitters in front of a gray backdrop or a white wall.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of posed
Verb
  • Noem’s purchases were largely made out of public view and angered communities that were caught by surprise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Half of her form-fitting gown was crafted from a black silk material, while the other half was made out of sheer black lace featuring a subtle shimmering sheen.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of made out
Verb
  • And yet based on some of its recent actions, this exec also believes Netflix’s leadership may be more concerned than it’s been letting on.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • On that reading, a building let on a long lease to a tenant with a strong credit rating looks closer to a toll road than to a speculative wager.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of let on
Verb
  • The expectations put on the coach when taking the job include making a bowl game within the next four seasons, beating UMass by three or more points and signing at least one recruit ranked three stars or better.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • England put on a show June 17, beating Croatia 4-2 in a Group L match behind two Harry Kane goals plus scores from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • At first, Universal set up that experience with a clever narrative shift that pretended to put guests into a Universal movie after spending the tour learning how they were made.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • Contrast that with the Premier League, in which there were three such errors in the 380 games last season, only one of which materially affected a match result.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The leader is also part of the garden, affected by its incentives, information filters, history and blind spots.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Wallack’s critique was echoed by former Beach Commissioner Saul Gross, a real estate investor who has played a significant role in Art Deco district preservation and whose Streamline Properties is on Washington.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp is warning the public after scammers impersonated him in an attempt to steal sensitive banking information.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of impersonated
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