PLAYED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

played (on or upon)

verb

past tense of play (on or upon)

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to take unfair advantage of the candidate played on the voters' prejudices

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The technology, used in all Metro Nashville Public Schools, didn’t spot the weapon because the shooter wasn’t close enough to cameras for the system to get an accurate read and activate the alarm, the district said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Fever used a 13-2 run to open a 71-60 lead in the third quarter.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of used

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The doc would soon be marred with legal issues as Williams’ guardian argued the network exploited Williams.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Criminal groups have exploited the core financial and commercial infrastructure that developed in response to China’s strict capital controls and its industrial overcapacity.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploited

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Jarrett, the elder brother, was eventually taken in by a man who later abused him, a victimizer who then set his sights on Baylon.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Market power can be abused, and a transaction involving companies this significant deserves careful regulatory scrutiny.

— Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abused

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Companies like Samsung have leveraged the power of transistors to build a wide range of devices and used their industrial prowess to produce them at scale.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of leveraged

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This study proves that ion storage order can be precisely manipulated through molecular-level engineering.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Now imagine that same agent, compromised or manipulated, querying every past-due invoice armed with full client details.

— Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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