playacted

past tense of playact

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
Verb
  • Midway, his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, posed three reclining Art Deco figures in a fountain, representing the three main waterways of the city.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Rashida Jones posed for photos in a black gown which featured an off-the-shoulder look on one side, with fabric flowing down from the neckline to her waistline.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But according to renowned astrologer Chani Nicholas, the implications are more complicated than certain media may be letting on.
    Quispe López, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tibbets never let on about the bomb.
    David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Russia put on a display of firepower as part of its major military exercises in Belarus on Monday, with neighboring NATO nations on alert amid some of the highest tensions in Europe since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
    Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Employees across the country are being disciplined, put on leave or fired for comments made following Kirk's death.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There was that episode of The Nanny where Fran pretended to be Bobbi Flekman.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
  • California Schemin’ is based on the true story of two Scottish friends, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, who pretended to be a California rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains, to realize their dream of hip-hop stardom.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Sergio Perez faced considerable difficulties during the 2024 season with a car that was affected by balance problems, and the increasing gap to the Dutchman made matters worse for him.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 17 years for the Miami Dolphins is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, served as an analyst for The NFL Today on CBS for over a decade and most importantly was in a movie with Jim Carrey and an actual dolphin.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Aduba, 44, played famous detective Cordelia Cupp, who was determined to solve an unexpected murder at the White House, in The Residence.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to The Cut, Tami also impersonated Kendra for her last Halloween party, dressing as a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit paired with a mask of her mugshot and phones clutched in its hands.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dark Star’s Repsch only learned that Santor had impersonated him and his company when THR contacted him.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Playacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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