Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacts
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More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to harness a rare opportunity to study planetary material that formed from another star.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dehydration may be involved, as alcohol acts as a diuretic, like caffeine.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crowe, in contrast, acts with consummate command even as Göring, by design, keeps the audience at arm’s length.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Star actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson who plays the charismatic chef and ex-convict trying to rebuild his life and reputation, will attend the Spanish event, next to co-writers and producers Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson and Hörður Rúnarsson of Act4.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Belly sees Conrad at the rehearsal dinner and pretends to ignore him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Playacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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