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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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Celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lawrence, and Julianne Moore have all stepped out in loose-fitting, relaxed styles that look equal parts polished and comfortable.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.—
Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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