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Recent Examples of Synonyms for played (around)
Verb
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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 icon stepped out for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion in an opulent look that did not disappoint.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Days after revealing their relationship and her pregnancy, Aubrey Plaza stepped out to support Christopher Abbott.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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