PLAYED (AROUND) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

played (around)

verb

past tense of play (around)

as in catted (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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The 29-year-old model stepped out in Manhattan Wednesday night wearing a sheer black lace midi dress while attending a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event kicking off New York Fashion Week.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
After a week that saw the Prince and Princess of Wales drop their son Prince George off for his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father three decades ago, the couple stepped out together again this afternoon in Liverpool.

— Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

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