Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacted
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That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026 -
Earlier works often centered on solitary women posed with the self-possession of royal portraits or religious icons.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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According to the outlet, the build will mostly be made out of hemp, including the internal bricks and joinery.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Plus, they’re made out of my favorite Spacedye fabric, which is soft enough to lounge in, too.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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How to choose an olive oil worth buying Quality matters more than most labels let on.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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That game started with the Spurs putting on one of the best halves by a road team in NBA Finals history, taking a 29-point lead in the third quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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When the family of five joined the rest of the British royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, Louis put on his usual performance of dancing and making faces at the crowd.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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In the first incident, the victim pretended to sleep during the attack.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Similar to the recalls listed above, owners of vehicles affected by the recall are expected to be mailed a letter notifying them of the issue by July 6, according to NHTSA.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This network is often affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and depression, according to the researchers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The game was played in Texas but Knicks fans gathered at watch parties across the city to witness the team battle back in the fourth quarter to take the title.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Although the championship-clinching game was played thousands of miles away, police maintained a large presence around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' home arena.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The former Smiths frontman first voiced his concerns about being impersonated online in April 2025.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Armed with those details, Logendran contacted Rogers’ online support team and impersonated the husband, claiming he had been locked out of his work account.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Playacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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