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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacts
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The Nvidia boss, who regularly poses for selfies with fans, also went outside the restaurant a few times to hand out kimbap, typical Korean street food fare, and treats to those gathered.—
Gina Chon,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The novel also poses questions about topics like womanhood, motherhood and feminism — which Blake hopes will get readers thinking too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dan also acts as a mentor to foster kittens, teaching them how to play and socialize.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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The apple's natural fiber acts as a gentle abrasive, while the boost in saliva helps wash away lingering sugars.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The score was composed by Nitin Sawney and performed by a 60-piece orchestra, while a 200-strong cast plays over 500 characters across 198 chapters and 700-plus scenes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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But nobody pretends that number is reliable.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each night on her ongoing Short n’ Sweet tour Carpenter pretends to arrest a member of the crowd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Friedland then impersonates his grandmother’s South African accent, to Kind’s delight.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Playacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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