played (around)

past tense of play (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for played (around)
Verb
  • Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Jayden stepped out in a pair of jeans with a leather belt and a white tank top.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Jake Reiner stepped out in support of a family friend this week.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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