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Recent Examples of Synonyms for played (around)
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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
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Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The following year, the family of four stepped out at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Pink sang a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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