Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playacts
Verb
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That poses a challenge for some of NATO’s more traditional air defence systems, which were designed to protect against missiles and manned aircraft.—
Andrew Gray,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
As Silver knows better than anyone, this sticky situation poses a serious risk to consumer faith in the Association.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The order, which, again, acts like one blanket prescription, allows pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to look at FDA approval for vaccines and not ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now there’s the new Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Mattifying Setting Spray, a weightless setting spray that acts like a blurring and mattifying powder.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Playacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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