as in spending
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of playing out
That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian.
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Michelle Marchante
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Half of American credit cardholders are doing fine That crisis is playing out at a time when millions of Americans with credit cards are doing just fine.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 22 May 2026
This is playing out in private markets as companies raise historic amounts of money, with historically small teams, and enjoy historic growth.
—Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Summer House scandal playing out on Bravo.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Jo and Naomi McPherson were playing out of mini amps.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For other premier players, playing out one final season at their current location — should that be her plan — could serve as a distraction.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Michelle Marchante
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Half of American credit cardholders are doing fine That crisis is playing out at a time when millions of Americans with credit cards are doing just fine.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 22 May 2026
This is playing out in private markets as companies raise historic amounts of money, with historically small teams, and enjoy historic growth.
—Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana’s new districts is playing out as South Carolina’s governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Summer House scandal playing out on Bravo.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Jo and Naomi McPherson were playing out of mini amps.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
For other premier players, playing out one final season at their current location — should that be her plan — could serve as a distraction.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing out
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The retailer employs a team of roughly 40 to 50 personal shoppers in Paris, who work closely with top-spending clients and serve as ambassadors for the store’s designer offering.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The department is working to approve requests for waivers that give states more flexibility for spending federal money.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Prepare a balanced lunch and follow a simple checklist that keeps your day smooth without draining your sensitive energy at work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Trapped by high interest rates and the cumulative weight of inflation, the bottom 80 percent of earners are aggressively pulling back on discretionary goods, exhausting credit options and downgrading to private-label and discount brands.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Global inventories are drawing down at a record pace, leaving the market increasingly vulnerable to fresh disruptions.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Besides using up your surfeit of squash, this recipe will even satisfy the kids.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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This single observation suggests that, during strong wind conditions, each rotor would contribute about 1 MW of propulsion, even when using up its own 20 kW of spinning power.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some institutions, like the University of Arizona, are intentionally lowering class sizes to improve academic performance and graduation rates, while reducing scholarship expenses and national recruitment burdens.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Norway's smartphone ban has already yielded results, according to some studies, including increasing students' GPAs and reducing trips to mental health professionals, particularly among female students.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Video shared by a witness from the scene showed emergency responders attempting to crack open the plane’s windshield as authorities and bystanders assisted several people out of the burning aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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At the same time, that quote and Ruth’s attitude also implies that nothing can be done to extinguish the fire in the perpetually burning building.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Playing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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